Recaps

Mu Feng attended Konoha’s Chunin Ninja Exams as a solo candidate and recognized Kisame Hoshigaki among the Kirigakure group. The written test began, and Mu Feng searched for candidates planted to provide answers.

• Mu Feng arrived at the written exam and drew attention because he was an Uchiha taking the exams alone.
• Mu Feng recognized Kisame Hoshigaki among the Kirigakure candidates, while Kisame and his teammates discussed avoiding a direct confrontation with him.
• Inoichi Yamanaka entered, explained the exam procedures, and had the candidates collect their forms and number tags.
• Mu Feng identified a planted candidate seated diagonally ahead of him as the exam papers were handed out and the test began.

Mu Feng passed the first Chunin Exam by copying another candidate’s answers with his Sharingan, then headed to the Forest of Death for the second exam. Namiashi Raidō explained the scroll-collection rules, and the candidates prepared to enter the forest.

• Mu Feng copied a nearby ninja’s answers with his Sharingan and handed in a nearly perfect paper early.
• The Assistant Examiner caught a candidate cheating, while more candidates worked out that the written exam tested their ability to gather information.
• The first exam ended with 32 of 53 candidates passing, including Kisame Hoshigaki.
• Mu Feng and the other successful candidates went to Training Ground 44, the Forest of Death, for the second exam.
• Namiashi Raidō had the candidates sign consent forms and explained that teams needed to collect both Heaven and Earth scrolls and reach the central tower within three days.

Mu Feng entered the Forest of Death alone with an Earth scroll, drawing the attention of several teams. Meanwhile, Torune, Hana Inuzuka, and Hokado Hyuga avoided targeting him until a clash with Kumogakure sent both groups toward a nearby battle involving Mu Feng.

• Kumogakure and Kisame Hoshigaki's team noticed that Mu Feng had an Earth scroll and discussed the risks of challenging him alone.
• Mu Feng entered the Forest of Death through the third entrance after a Konoha Ninja warned him that other villages might target him.
• Torune, Hana Inuzuka, and Hokado Hyuga decided to seek another Earth-scroll team rather than confront Mu Feng, but a Kumogakure team demanded their scroll.
• The Kumogakure and Konoha teams heard fighting nearby and rushed toward it after Hokado Hyuga used his Byakugan to spot Mu Feng among the fighters.

Mu Feng fought three Kirigakure ninja in the Forest of Death and overwhelmed them with his speed and taijutsu. He killed two of them and turned toward the last while Kumogakure and Konoha observers watched.

• Three Kirigakure ninja confronted Mu Feng and demanded his scroll, but he refused and challenged them to attack.
• Mu Feng activated his Sharingan and knocked Yutian unconscious with a single punch.
• The Kirigakure captain warned Chongyue and launched Water Release: Water Dragon Bullet Technique at Mu Feng.
• Hokado Hyuga noticed Mu Feng's chakra circulating as though he was preparing a jutsu, while Hana Inuzuka and three Kumogakure ninja watched.
• Mu Feng used Earth Release: Earth-Style Wall, reached Chongyue, and snapped his neck before facing the last Kirigakure ninja.

Mu Feng defeated the Kirigakure squad and took their Heaven Scroll, then pursued the fleeing Cloud Ninja squad. Hokado Hyuga’s team watched him leave and set out to find an Earth Scroll.

• Mu Feng killed the last Kirigakure ninja with shuriken, leaving the squad’s Heaven Scroll behind.
• Hana Inuzuka and Hokado Hyuga realized the Chunin Ninja Exams could involve deadly combat after seeing Mu Feng’s efficiency.
• The three Cloud Ninjas decided to retreat after judging Mu Feng and Hokado Hyuga’s team too dangerous to confront.
• Mu Feng caught the Cloud Ninjas trying to leave and chased after their squad leader when they split up.
• Hokado Hyuga’s team emerged from hiding and went to search for a team carrying an Earth Scroll.

Mu Feng took the Earth Scroll from a Yugakure squad and headed to the Forest of Death rendezvous point as the second exam neared its end. In the monitoring room, Namiashi Raidō reflected on Mu Feng and Kisame Hoshigaki’s strength and hoped they would face off in the third round.

• Mu Feng defeated a Yugakure squad, took its Earth Scroll, and left its surviving ninja behind.
• Squads across the Forest of Death avoided Mu Feng and Kisame Hoshigaki, who had gained reputations as dangerous opponents.
• Mu Feng decided the second exam was nearly over and headed for the rendezvous point.
• Namiashi Raidō watched Mu Feng’s performance and considered how his presence had affected the exam and Konoha’s results.
• Namiashi Raidō left the monitoring room, hoping the third round would pit Mu Feng Uchiha against Kisame Hoshigaki.

Hana Inuzuka’s team reached the Forest of Death rendezvous tower just before the exam ended, where the remaining candidates gathered and passed the scroll inspection. As the candidates were escorted out, Shiosui Nara warned Mu Feng about Kisame Hoshigaki, and Mu Feng said he was no Chunin either, leaving their expected match anticipated.

• Hana Inuzuka, Hokado Hyuga, and Yuna Torune reached the rendezvous tower with a matching pair of scrolls and met Shiosui Nara’s team.
• Shiosui Nara told Hokado Hyuga that both Cloud Ninja teams had been eliminated, one by Mu Feng and the other by Kisame Hoshigaki.
• Thirteen candidates gathered in the tower, including Mu Feng and Kisame Hoshigaki, and Namiashi Raidō confirmed their scrolls and announced that the third exam would begin in one day.
• Namiashi Raidō warned the candidates not to attack one another during the break, or they would be disqualified and expelled from Konoha.
• As the candidates were escorted out of the Forest of Death, Shiosui Nara warned Mu Feng that Kisame Hoshigaki was powerful, and Mu Feng replied that he was no Chunin either.

After the second Chunin Ninja Exam, Hiruzen Sarutobi considered how Konoha could use the final stage to strengthen its standing, while Mu Feng reunited with his worried friends. The chapter ended with Asuma Sarutobi vowing to surpass Mu Feng.

• Namiashi Raidō reported Mu Feng Uchiha and Kisame Hoshigaki’s strength to Hiruzen Sarutobi, who told him not to worry about Mu Feng.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi considered the third exam’s political importance, noted Kumogakure’s elimination, and planned the matchups for the thirteen remaining candidates.
• Obito, Kurenai Yuhi, Guy, and their classmates waited anxiously outside the Forest of Death until the successful candidates emerged.
• Mu Feng left the group to reassure his friends, describing the exam’s dangers without admitting that he had killed and injured other genin.
• Mu Feng and his friends went to Ichiraku to celebrate, where Asuma Sarutobi silently vowed to surpass him.

Mu Feng and the other genin gathered for the third Chunin Exam, where Namiashi Raidō explained the one-on-one preliminaries and finals. Mu Feng received a bye into the finals and suspected the matchups had been rigged, hoping to face Kisame Hoshigaki later.

• Namiashi Raidō explained that the third exam would use one-on-one battles and that performance, not merely surviving, would determine who passed.
• Hokado Hyuga drew number 7, and Hana Inuzuka had Graymaru draw number 3.
• The genin drew their lots and learned their preliminary opponents, including Hokado Hyuga and Shiosui Nara facing Kirigakure ninjas.
• Kisame Hoshigaki drew number 2, leaving number 0 for Mu Feng and sending Mu Feng directly to the finals.
• Mu Feng suspected the draw had been arranged to create advantageous matchups and hoped he would fight Kisame Hoshigaki in the finals.

Chōtō Akimichi defeated Okaji in the first match of the Chunin Ninja Exams’ Third Exam, and Kisame Hoshigaki faced Torune Aburame in the second. As Torune released his chakra-eating insects, Mu Feng wondered whether he could learn and develop the Aburame Clan’s secret technique.

• Chōtō Akimichi used Meat Tank to wear down Okaji, who surrendered after exhausting his chakra on Earth Release defenses.
• Namiashi Raidō declared Chōtō Akimichi the winner of the first match.
• Kisame Hoshigaki and Torune Aburame began the second match, and Kisame charged at Torune with his greatsword.
• Torune Aburame released a cloud of chakra-eating insects, prompting Kisame to retreat.
• Mu Feng watched the insects and considered studying the Aburame Clan’s secret technique.

Kisame Hoshigaki defeated Torune Aburame in the arena after countering Torune’s insect technique with Water Release and the Hidden Mist Technique. Afterward, Kakashi found Mu Feng and told him that Hiruzen Sarutobi had a temporary mission concerning the Chunin Ninja Exams.

• Shiosui Nara explained that Torune Aburame’s chakra-eating bugs were dangerous but had limitations.
• Kisame Hoshigaki used the Water Shark Bullet Technique and Hidden Mist Technique to keep Torune Aburame at a distance.
• Kisame Hoshigaki defeated Torune Aburame with a Water Dragon Bullet and was declared the winner.
• Mu Feng assessed Kisame Hoshigaki’s abilities and wondered whether he had mastered his famous dam-building ninjutsu.
• Kakashi told Mu Feng that Hiruzen Sarutobi had a temporary mission related to the Chunin Ninja Exams, and Mu Feng agreed to follow him.

Mu Feng and Kakashi met Minato Namikaze, who gave them a mission and offered to teach Mu Feng the Flying Thunder God Technique afterward. They set out with Minato’s marked daggers so he could come to their aid if they faced danger.

• Minato Namikaze arrived and introduced himself to Mu Feng and Kakashi as the Jonin assigned to help with their mission.
• Minato gave Mu Feng and Kakashi mission scrolls, and Kakashi reacted with shock to the information they contained.
• Mu Feng agreed to his part of the mission and asked Minato to teach him Flying Thunder God once it was over.
• Minato agreed to teach Mu Feng, while warning him that mastering the Space-Time Ninjutsu would depend on his aptitude.
• Minato gave Mu Feng and Kakashi specially marked daggers so he could support them if they encountered danger.

Mu Feng helped Kakashi understand how to control lightning chakra, then discovered a secret mission to assassinate enemy ninjas plotting against Konoha. After resting at home, he heard a knock at his door as the mission was about to begin.

• Kakashi asked Mu Feng how he had developed Chidori without being hurt by unruly lightning chakra.
• Mu Feng demonstrated the technique and advised Kakashi to build up his chakra and control through training.
• Mu Feng checked the system and received the hidden mission Shattering Illusions, which required him to defeat two enemy-village Chunin and offered the Flying Thunder God Technique as a reward.
• Mu Feng returned home to rest and prepare for the secret mission against Kirigakure and Kumogakure ninjas.
• Someone knocked on Mu Feng's front door as evening fell.

Mu Feng joined a Konoha Anbu squad as Red Fox for a mission to destroy a Kirigakure outpost. The squad launched its attack, and the five Kirigakure ninja split between fighting the attackers and fleeing.

• An Anbu ninja brought Mu Feng from the Uchiha Clan Compound and led him to a squad waiting outside Konoha.
• The rabbit-masked leader named Mu Feng Red Fox, briefed him on the mission, and assigned him to watch from the sidelines.
• The squad located the hidden Kirigakure outpost, and a sensory ninja confirmed that its occupants were inside.
• The five Kirigakure ninja discussed the disappearance of Lord Mangetsu and noticed the approaching Konoha ninja.
• Konoha Anbu attacked with explosive-tagged kunai, and the Kirigakure Jonin engaged the rabbit-masked leader as two others fought the second attacker and two fled.

Mu Feng and a sensory Anbu ninja intercepted two Kirigakure pursuers, but one proved to be a jonin and poisoned the Anbu’s arm. Mu Feng opened four of the Eight Gates and defeated both enemies; the rabbit-masked Anbu then arrived from the finished battle and noticed the sensory ninja’s injury.

• Mu Feng revealed his three-tomoe Sharingan as he and the sensory Anbu ninja confronted two Kirigakure ninja fleeing the hideout.
• The Kirigakure ninja wounded the sensory Anbu member with a poisoned kunai and revealed that he was a jonin.
• The two Kirigakure ninja tried to retreat, but Mu Feng opened four gates and overwhelmed them with his speed and strength.
• Mu Feng defeated both Kirigakure ninja, and the rabbit-masked Anbu arrived after the hideout battle and noticed the sensory ninja’s wound.

After returning from a successful mission, Mu Feng received system rewards and spent 3,000 blackening points to redeem the Demon Blade Muramasa. He began testing the new sword’s performance.

• Mu Feng and the three Anbu members returned to Konoha after defeating five Kirigakure ninja, where Mu Feng briefly encountered Kakashi and handed back the fox mask.
• An Anbu member praised Mu Feng’s performance and invited him to join the Anbu if he passed the Chunin assessment.
• The system awarded Mu Feng an A rating, the Flying Thunder God Technique, 1,300 blackening points, and a random secret technique scroll.
• Mu Feng used 3,000 blackening points to redeem the Demon Blade Muramasa and practiced wielding it despite its length.
• Mu Feng drew on his chakra and prepared to test the Demon Blade Muramasa.

Mu Feng tested the Demon Blade Muramasa and found that it could combine with all five chakra natures, then received Minato Namikaze’s Flying Thunder God training scroll. After planning his training, Mu Feng heard someone calling for him outside.

• Mu Feng tested the Demon Blade Muramasa on wood and kunai, confirming its extraordinary sharpness.
• Mu Feng infused the blade with each of the five chakra natures and observed different effects, including heat, durability, paralysis, and enhanced cutting.
• Minato Namikaze visited Mu Feng, gave him a Flying Thunder God training scroll with personal notes, and told him to study the mark on his Space-Time Kunai.
• Mu Feng studied the scroll, concluded that mastering the technique would take time and require more chakra, and saw his chakra begin rage blackening.
• Mu Feng drew up a training plan, then heard someone calling for him from outside.

Mu Feng reunited with Kurenai Yuhi and their friends, learned the Chunin Ninja Exam results and that Orochimaru would attend the finals, and worried that the Sannin might uncover his secrets. He parted with the group after they promised to watch his matches in two days.

• Kurenai Yuhi and the others asked Mu Feng why he had missed the exams, and he explained that he had received a bye after Kakashi called him away.
• Kurenai Yuhi told Mu Feng that Hana Inuzuka and a ninja from a small village had been badly injured, while the Kumogakure contestants had been eliminated and left Konoha.
• Kurenai Yuhi revealed that Orochimaru had returned and would watch the matches, prompting Mu Feng to worry that Orochimaru would discover his unusual abilities and Hashirama's constitution.
• Mu Feng chatted with Kurenai Yuhi, Obito, Asuma Sarutobi, and Guy over ramen, and Kurenai Yuhi encouraged him to do his best in the matches two days later.

Mu Feng prepared for the Chunin Exams finals, where he was matched against Kisame Hoshigaki while Konoha officials watched for promising candidates. Shiosui Nara and Hokado Hyuga won their matches, and Mu Feng’s showdown with Kisame was next.

• Mu Feng checked in with the five other finalists and learned that he would face Kisame Hoshigaki.
• Namiashi Raidō told the Konoha candidates that Orochimaru would be watching, and Shiosui Nara warned Mu Feng about Kisame’s strength.
• Shiosui Nara defeated the Kirigakure Hozuki Clan ninja by catching him with the Shadow Imitation Technique after he liquefied.
• Hokado Hyuga beat Chōtō Akimichi and revealed that he could use Rotation.
• The announcer prepared to start the highly anticipated match between Mu Feng and Kisame Hoshigaki.

Mu Feng Uchiha faced Kisame Hoshigaki in the Chunin exam and revealed the strength of his demon blade and his mastery of wind-nature chakra. The fight continued as Mu Feng closed in, while Orochimaru and Hiruzen Sarutobi watched from the stands.

• Mu Feng and Kisame entered the arena as the spectators noticed their imposing swords, and Kurenai Yuhi cheered Mu Feng from the stands.
• After the examiner started the match, Kisame taunted Mu Feng and charged at him with his Ninja Blade.
• Mu Feng drew Muramasa and blocked Kisame's strike, notching Kisame's blade while his own remained unharmed.
• Mu Feng coated Muramasa in wind-nature chakra, astonishing Kisame and the Jonin watching from the stands.
• Mu Feng rushed Kisame to press his advantage, and Kisame saw him appear directly in front of him.

Mu Feng overwhelmed Kisame Hoshigaki in close combat, breaking Kisame’s blade and forcing him to switch to Water Release. Kisame trapped Mu Feng in a Great Waterfall Technique, leaving the fight unresolved.

• Mu Feng matched Kisame’s strength and unleashed a rapid sword assault that drove him backward.
• Mu Feng snapped Kisame’s Ninja Blade, and Kisame retreated to create distance.
• Kirigakure ninjas watching the fight recognized similarities between Mu Feng’s swordsmanship and their village’s style, then hoped Kisame would win.
• Kisame abandoned close combat and used Water Release: Great Waterfall Technique to trap Mu Feng in a surge of water.

Mu Feng was trapped underwater by Kisame Hoshigaki’s massive Water Release technique and faced five regenerating sharks. He escaped with the Eight Gates Released Formation and launched a lightning attack into the water prison, leaving Kisame’s fate unresolved.

• Kisame Hoshigaki trapped Mu Feng inside a huge water prison and summoned five sharks to attack him.
• Mu Feng struggled to breathe and evade the sharks as spectators, including Kurenai Yuhi and Obito, cheered him on.
• Mu Feng opened five gates, using the resulting force and turbulent currents to disrupt the sharks and race toward the prison’s edge.
• Mu Feng broke out of the water prison and deactivated the Eight Gates Released Formation.
• Mu Feng charged his Demon Sword with lightning and plunged it into the water prison.

Mu Feng defeated Kisame Hoshigaki in the Chunin Ninja Exams and received a new system quest to become the strongest ninja. After leaving the arena, he noticed Orochimaru watching him, and Orochimaru told Hiruzen Sarutobi that he was interested in Mu Feng as a student.

• Mu Feng used lightning through his demonic blade to paralyze Kisame inside the water prison, then withdrew the blade as the prison burst apart.
• The head examiner declared Mu Feng the winner, and the crowd celebrated while the aftereffects of the Eight Gates Released Formation left him exhausted.
• The system awarded Mu Feng 1,000 blackening points and issued the main quest to become the strongest ninja.
• Namiashi Raidō congratulated Mu Feng and escorted him toward the medical room while the medical team carried Kisame away.
• Mu Feng looked toward Orochimaru in the viewing stand, and Hiruzen Sarutobi later summoned Orochimaru to discuss the exam.
• Orochimaru praised Mu Feng and asked Hiruzen whether Mu Feng had a teacher, prompting Hiruzen to suspect that Orochimaru wanted to take him as a student.

After Mu Feng recovered from his Chunin assessment battle, Hiruzen Sarutobi summoned him to the Hokage Building to receive his promotion and learn his assignment. Danzo tried to claim Mu Feng for Root, but Hiruzen insisted he had already decided where Mu Feng would go, just as Mu Feng arrived.

• Orochimaru expressed interest in Mu Feng's ability to stop the Eight Gates Released Formation while continuing to fight, but Hiruzen Sarutobi refused to let him take Mu Feng as a student.
• Mu Feng's classmates visited him in the infirmary, and he encouraged Guy by explaining how the Seventh and Eighth Gates could defeat Kisame.
• After resting overnight, Mu Feng received a summons to the Hokage Building and considered whether he would join a regular team, the Anbu, or Orochimaru.
• Shimura Danzō asked Hiruzen Sarutobi to assign Mu Feng to Root, arguing that Root needed a Sharingan.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi said he had already chosen Mu Feng's assignment and noted that Mu Feng had joined an Anbu operation; then Mu Feng arrived at the Hokage Building.

After Mu Feng passed the Chunin exams, Hiruzen Sarutobi assigned him to an Anbu squad rather than letting Danzo recruit him. Mu Feng left with the rabbit-masked Anbu ninja and learned they would undertake a new mission in a week, which he suspected would take him outside Konoha.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi refused Danzo’s request to recruit Mu Feng into Root, and Danzo tried to persuade Mu Feng to serve under him as Mu Feng waited outside the Hokage’s office.
• Mu Feng avoided Danzo’s offer and entered the office, where Hiruzen Sarutobi praised his contributions during the Chunin Ninja Exams.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi offered Mu Feng the choice of joining the Anbu or learning under Orochimaru, and Mu Feng chose to stay in the village and take missions.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi assigned Mu Feng to the rabbit-masked Anbu ninja’s squad and told them to prepare for a new mission in a week.
• Mu Feng followed the Anbu ninja out and suspected the upcoming mission would take him beyond Konoha.