Recaps

Ye Feng died saving a child and transmigrated into the body of four-year-old Uchiha Yefeng in Konoha. After learning his parents had died on a mission and realizing the Uchiha Clan would eventually be destroyed, he searched for a special talent or cheat and found only three basic ninjutsu scrolls.

• Ye Feng was struck by a car after pushing a child out of its path and woke in Konoha as Uchiha Yefeng.
• Ye Feng learned that Uchiha Yefeng's parents had died on a mission and that the story began in Konoha Year 41.
• Ye Feng tried calling for a system and testing whether he had awakened the Sharingan, but neither worked.
• Ye Feng searched the house and courtyard and found scrolls for Fire Release: Great Fireball Technique, Fire Release: Phoenix Flower Jutsu, and Chakra Cultivation Technique.

Ye Feng began learning to refine chakra but produced only a tiny amount because his body was frail. After meeting Minato Namikaze and asking for help, he learned that the scroll's method was sound, but his body was poorly suited to becoming a ninja.

• Ye Feng studied the Chakra Cultivation Technique and spent a night refining only a tiny amount of chakra.
• Ye Feng went to a restaurant for food and recognized the blond young man beside him as Minato Namikaze.
• Ye Feng praised Minato and asked him for help with chakra cultivation, and Minato agreed to take him to a Training Ground.
• Minato watched Ye Feng refine chakra and concluded that the method was correct but Ye Feng's frail body made him unsuited to becoming a ninja.

After Minato Namikaze told Ye Kaede that her low energy made her poorly suited to becoming a ninja, she discovered she could cultivate true qi by sensing natural energy. She began the body tempering realm with a new path forward.

• Minato Namikaze told Ye Kaede that her body produced too little energy for her to become a capable ninja and offered to protect her.
• Ye Kaede returned home distressed and feared she would be unable to survive the dangers ahead without strength.
• Ye Kaede remembered the Cultivation Technique from her previous life and decided to try sensing natural energy.
• Ye Kaede sensed bright white energy, guided it through her meridians, and formed a wisp of true qi.
• Ye Kaede realized that forming true qi meant she had entered the body tempering realm and felt relieved to have found a path she could follow.

Yefeng discovered that his true qi spread through his body and strengthened it, then devoted himself to cultivating. Obito Uchiha checked on him, but Yefeng chose to stay home and train, leaving Obito curious about how he had begun cultivating.

• Yefeng condensed true qi and found that it seeped through his body, merging with his blood, muscles, and bones and making him feel stronger.
• Obito Uchiha burst into Yefeng's home to check on him and invited him to join Rin, Ibiki, and the others at a picnic.
• Yefeng declined the invitation and resumed cultivating while Obito left to bring him food later.
• Obito returned at night with food, startled Yefeng as he watched him, and asked what he had been doing.
• Yefeng said he had been cultivating, and Obito asked who had taught him because he wanted to cultivate too.

Ye Feng cultivated through the night, growing stronger and sensing that his Spiritual Power was bringing him closer to awakening the Sharingan. After accidentally smashing a wooden door with one kick, he claimed he had gathered Chakra, while Obito Uchiha remained unable to cultivate it and went home disappointed.

• Ye Feng explained the Chakra Cultivation Technique to Obito Uchiha, then cultivated while Obito tried to practice.
• Ye Feng woke in the morning feeling energized, with True Qi strengthening his body and Spiritual Power bringing his eyes close to awakening.
• Ye Feng kicked apart the wooden door while testing his strength, startling Obito Uchiha awake.
• Obito Uchiha demanded to know how Ye Feng had become so strong, and Ye Feng claimed he had extraordinary talent and had gathered Chakra.
• After Ye Feng assured him the technique was sound, Obito Uchiha left for home disappointed that he had not condensed Chakra.

Ye Feng tested the strength gained from cultivating and went out to stock up on food, while reflecting on the Uchiha Clan’s unpopularity in Konoha. When he returned home, Obito declared that he would train alongside him and surpass him.

• Ye Feng tested his enhanced body and found that his strength and speed had surpassed those of an ordinary adult.
• Ye Feng went to Konoha’s shopping district and saw Uchiha police officers chase away villagers selling fruit.
• Ye Feng bought a large supply of instant food and carried it home himself.
• Obito Uchiha was waiting at Ye Feng’s home and announced that he would train with him until he surpassed him.

Ye Feng cultivated while Obito Uchiha dozed beside him, then Obito insisted on taking him out for ramen. On the way, Uchiha Fū tried to attack Obito, but Ye Feng stopped him.

• Ye Feng prepared instant noodles for breakfast, and Obito took his cup before Ye Feng made another for himself.
• Ye Feng and Obito sat down to cultivate, but Obito fell asleep while Ye Feng's body grew stronger.
• Obito complained about eating instant noodles again and persuaded Ye Feng to go out for ramen.
• Obito collided with Uchiha Fū and apologized, but Uchiha Fū mocked him and raised a fist to strike.
• Ye Feng grabbed Uchiha Fū's wrist and told him not to bully or hit Obito.

Ye Feng stopped Uchiha Fū from beating Obito and easily defeated Fū and his companions. He then went with Obito to a ramen shop, where they met Kakashi Hatake and Obito began teasing him about his mask.

• Ye Feng grabbed Uchiha Fū's wrist to stop him from striking Obito, then beat Fū and the two companions who attacked him.
• Ye Feng warned the three not to bully anyone again, and they limped away with the unconscious Uchiha Fū.
• Obito invited Ye Feng to get food, and they went to a ramen shop where Obito spotted Kakashi Hatake.
• Ye Feng introduced himself to Kakashi, while Obito called him an enemy and urged Ye Feng to teach him a lesson.
• Obito asked Kakashi whether he wore a mask to hide huge buck teeth or tiny puckered lips.

After Kakashi outwitted Obito and Ye Feng’s attempts to see his face, Ye Feng spent half a month training in seclusion. He tested his strength, speed, and striking power at the training grounds and discovered that his physical abilities already rivaled those of some chunin.

• Kakashi punched Obito when he tried to pull down his mask, then ate his ramen so quickly that neither Obito nor Ye Feng got a look at his face.
• Obito made excuses to avoid training with Ye Feng for half a month, while Ye Feng trained alone and felt his body grow stronger.
• Ye Feng went to the training grounds, carefully avoiding people and using his expanding mental perception to watch for nearby creatures.
• Ye Feng uprooted and threw a large tree, sprinted thirty meters in two seconds, and broke a thick tree trunk with one punch.
• Ye Feng realized his physical strength could rival that of some chunin and confidently wondered who could challenge him.

Uchiha Tianchang and Uchiha Fugaku discussed the clan’s growing tensions, the suspicious deaths of Uchiha Jiexuan and his wife, and the promise shown by their son, Uchiha Yefeng. After testing chakra extraction, Yefeng realized it weakened his body and might shorten his life, so he set the question aside and continued cultivating.

• Uchiha Tianchang warned Uchiha Fugaku that Konoha’s leadership and dissent within the clan threatened the Uchiha, while Fugaku noted the limits of the Three-Tomoe Sharingan.
• Uchiha Fugaku reported that Uchiha Yefeng had recovered from his parents’ deaths, trained diligently, and defeated Uchiha Fū and two others; Uchiha Tianchang ordered the clan to support and monitor him.
• Uchiha Tianchang ordered an investigation into Uchiha Jiexuan and his wife’s disappearance and told the clan to watch for threats, including movements by the Anbu and Root.
• Uchiha Yefeng extracted chakra and noticed that it weakened his strengthened body, then restored himself by practicing his cultivation art.
• Uchiha Yefeng concluded that chakra extraction drew energy from his cells and might shorten his lifespan, but postponed deciding whether to use chakra and returned to cultivating.

Ye Feng sought out Might Duy to learn taijutsu and eventually gain access to the Eight Inner Gates. He joined Might Duy and Might Guy for their village run, struggling to keep pace as the father and son trained.

• Ye Feng decided to spend time with Might Duy so he could learn taijutsu and get closer to the Eight Inner Gates.
• Ye Feng ran around the village to meet Might Duy, and Might Duy and Might Guy overtook him while chanting about youth.
• Ye Feng praised Might Duy's taijutsu and asked to train with him, and Might Duy eagerly agreed.
• Might Duy encouraged Might Guy, and the father and son embraced and cried before Ye Feng began training with them.
• Ye Feng struggled through the village laps as Might Duy ran ahead and Might Guy kept going despite collapsing from exhaustion.

Ye Feng pushed through exhausting Taijutsu training with Might Duy and Might Guy, earned an invitation to train with them each morning, and became Guy’s declared lifelong rival. After returning home, Ye Feng told Obito Uchiha about his new training, but Obito doubted Might Duy’s strength.

• Ye Feng kept running until Might Guy collapsed, then joined Guy in practicing side kicks after recovering.
• Might Duy finished ten laps, praised Ye Feng’s strength, and invited him to train with Might Guy at the village entrance every morning.
• Might Guy declared Ye Feng his lifelong rival, and he and Might Duy resumed their enthusiastic father-son exchange.
• Ye Feng trained with Might Duy and Might Guy until sunset, then struggled home from exhaustion.
• Obito Uchiha asked where Ye Feng had been, and Ye Feng explained that he had started training with Might Duy.
• Obito Uchiha doubted Might Duy was an expert, while Ye Feng defended his strength.

Uchiha Ye Feng received survivor benefits and Ninja Academy tuition from Uchiha Fugaku’s clan, then his cultivation triggered the awakening of his one-tomoe Sharingan. He left the chapter aware that his new eyes quickly drained his limited chakra, so he would need to keep cultivating before using them freely.

• Uchiha En delivered Ye Feng an unusually large package of survivor benefits and told him that his Ninja Academy enrollment and tuition had been arranged by the Young Clan Head.
• Ye Feng realized Uchiha Fugaku was likely trying to win his goodwill, accepted the money, and ate instant noodles with milk while Obito left for home.
• Ye Feng began cultivating and felt his True Qi strengthen his body and spiritual power as dark chakra seeped from his eyes.
• Ye Feng accelerated his cultivation until he awakened the one-tomoe Sharingan, whose chakra improved his vision and could reinforce his body.
• Ye Feng examined his Sharingan in a mirror, deactivated it after noticing its chakra and spiritual-power cost, and continued cultivating.

Ye Feng trained with Might Duy and Might Guy until Obito Uchiha told him that the Ninja Academy was opening. After enrolling and entering First-Year Class 2, Ye Feng watched Obito reunite with Rin Nohara and clash with Kakashi Hatake.

• Ye Feng rejected Might Duy's Pure Green Jumpsuit and continued Taijutsu training with Might Duy and Might Guy for two months.
• Obito Uchiha stopped Ye Feng on the morning of the Ninja Academy's opening and hurried him to register, where they learned Obito had already been enrolled.
• Ye Feng and Obito entered First-Year Class 2, where Obito announced that he would become Hokage and drew the other students' scorn.
• Obito claimed the seat beside Rin Nohara, who said she had registered him, and then argued with Kakashi Hatake, seated on her other side.
• Ye Feng noticed Rin's admiration for Kakashi and concluded that Obito's feelings for her were unreturned.

Ye Feng began his first day at the Ninja Academy, where his class met their teacher and listened to the Third Hokage address the students. Back in class, the new students introduced themselves, including Kakashi, Obito, Ye Feng, and Asuma.

• Sato Ichiki quieted the unruly Year One, Class Two and led the students to the field for the Third Hokage's speech.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi welcomed the academy students and spoke for two hours before the homeroom teachers returned everyone to class.
• Sato Ichiki began roll call, and Tanaka Shu introduced himself and spoke about his love of plants and his dream of a peaceful future.
• Kakashi Hatake said he wanted to become a powerful ninja, prompting admiration from the girls, while Obito Uchiha declared his ambition to become Hokage and drew their angry glares.
• Uchiha Yefeng introduced himself as a four-year-old whose hobby was looking at beautiful women and whose dream was to keep a low profile and build his strength.
• Asuma Sarutobi said he wanted to become a powerful ninja and protect Konoha, and Sato Ichiki praised him and urged the class to pursue their dreams.

Ye Feng shared lunch with Kurenai Yuhi, drawing Asuma Sarutobi’s jealous attention, then stepped in when Uchiha Lie attacked Tanaka Shu. After defeating Uchiha Lie and taking Tanaka Shu to the infirmary, Ye Feng left several girls admiring him and Asuma Sarutobi growing angrier.

• Ye Feng discovered he had no lunch, but Kurenai Yuhi offered to share her sushi with him while Asuma Sarutobi watched jealously.
• After lunch, Ye Feng saw Uchiha Lie attacking Tanaka Shu as their classmates stood by.
• Ye Feng stopped Uchiha Lie from stomping Tanaka Shu and defeated him in a brief fight.
• Ye Feng helped Tanaka Shu to the infirmary, while nearby girls praised Ye Feng and Asuma Sarutobi’s expression darkened.

Ye Feng secretly practiced his Cultivation Technique during class, twice destroying his chair before learning to proceed more carefully. After school, he joined Asuma Sarutobi’s group dinner, choosing the most expensive barbecue restaurant and ordering costly dishes at Asuma’s expense.

• Ye Feng returned to class with Tanaka Shu and secretly practiced the Cultivation Technique during lessons.
• Ye Feng’s unstable True Qi destroyed his chair twice, and he had to replace it under the teacher’s displeased gaze.
• Obito Uchiha told Ye Feng that Asuma Sarutobi had invited him to a group barbecue dinner.
• Ye Feng led Asuma Sarutobi and the others to Konoha’s most expensive barbecue restaurant, while Akimichi Chong eagerly went inside.
• Ye Feng took the menu from Asuma Sarutobi and ordered several expensive dishes without ordering more than the group could eat.

Ye Feng met Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki on their date, then joined his friends for a barbecue that left Asuma Sarutobi short on cash. After dinner, Ye Feng agreed to walk Kurenai Yuhi and Inuzuka Clan Fengyu home, leaving Asuma behind.

• Ye Feng greeted Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki, prompting Minato to admit that Kushina was his girlfriend.
• Kurenai Yuhi, Inuzuka Clan Fengyu, and Rin Nohara interrupted the date, and Ye Feng led them back to his table.
• Akimichi Chong ate most of the barbecue and ordered another round, leaving Asuma Sarutobi worried about the bill.
• Asuma Sarutobi arranged to pay later, then learned that Akimichi Chong’s family owned the restaurant.
• Obito insisted on walking Rin Nohara home, while Kurenai Yuhi and Inuzuka Clan Fengyu each asked Ye Feng to walk them home.
• Ye Feng led Kurenai Yuhi and Inuzuka Clan Fengyu away to walk them home, leaving Asuma Sarutobi behind.

Ye Feng told Might Duy he would be attending the Ninja Academy and met Inuzuka Clan Fengyu and Kurenai Yuhi, who competed to feed him breakfast. After Obito Uchiha interrupted them, Ye Feng prepared lunch for himself and Obito before heading to school.

• Ye Feng told Might Duy that the clan had arranged for him to attend the Ninja Academy, and Might Duy invited him to train with Guy when he had time.
• Might Duy promised Ye Feng a special gift if his Taijutsu improved enough.
• Ye Feng returned home to find Inuzuka Clan Fengyu and Kurenai Yuhi waiting with breakfast, and both girls eagerly fed him.
• Obito Uchiha burst into Ye Feng's home, saw the girls feeding Ye Feng, and rushed back out; Fengyu and Kurenai blushed and left.
• Ye Feng cooked Twice-Cooked Pork and Fish-Fragrant Eggplant, packed lunch for himself and Obito, and set off for the Ninja Academy.

Uchiha Shinichi challenged Ye Feng over his fight with Uchiha Lie and Uchiha Fū, and Ye Feng agreed to face him at the training ground. As the two prepared to fight before a crowd, their teachers watched from the office, confident that an expert nearby would prevent anyone from getting hurt.

• Uchiha Shinichi confronted Ye Feng in class and challenged him to settle the dispute with Uchiha Lie and Uchiha Fū.
• Rin Nohara, Inuzuka Clan Fengyu, and Kurenai Yuhi urged Ye Feng not to fight, but he went to the training ground to resolve the matter with Shinichi.
• Word of the challenge spread through the academy, and a crowd gathered to watch Ye Feng meet Shinichi.
• Ye Feng and Uchiha Shinichi exchanged remarks about their principles before preparing to fight.
• Kurenai Yuhi worried as Sato Ichiki, Fujii Ichiro, and Inuzuka Clan Fengyu watched the pair from the office window; Sato said an expert at the training ground would keep them safe.

Jiraiya, Orochimaru, and Tsunade watched Uchiha Ye Feng fight Uchiha Shinichi and noticed Ye Feng’s unusual strength and speed. The Sannin grew suspicious when Orochimaru sensed no chakra from Ye Feng, and Tsunade urged Orochimaru to investigate him.

• Jiraiya told Orochimaru and Tsunade that he might have found the Child of Prophecy, though he planned to confirm his suspicion in a few years.
• Uchiha Shinichi offered Ye Feng a one-hand handicap, but Ye Feng charged in and struck him with a fast, powerful punch.
• Uchiha Shinichi activated his Sharingan and traded blows with Ye Feng, eventually using both hands to block Ye Feng’s forceful kick.
• Jiraiya compared Ye Feng’s physical power to Tsunade’s monstrous strength and teased her about taking him as a student.
• Orochimaru noticed that Ye Feng showed no sign of chakra, and Tsunade told Orochimaru to investigate him.

Ye Feng agreed to a second fight with Uchiha Shinichi after learning that Shinichi would give him a strength-enhancing stone if he won. Shinichi unleashed his full strength, but after Ye Feng dodged his Great Fireball Technique, the duel remained unresolved.

• Uchiha Shinichi conceded the first match after using his right hand, and Ye Feng accepted his surrender.
• Uchiha Shinichi challenged Ye Feng to fight again, offering him a stone that could increase physical strength as the prize.
• Ye Feng accepted, and the students and Sannin watched as the two returned to the playground for a serious match.
• Uchiha Shinichi activated his Sharingan and attacked with a Flying Kick, but Ye Feng caught and threw him.
• Uchiha Shinichi used the Clone Technique, but Ye Feng sensed through the illusions, struck him, and sent him crashing to the ground.
• Ye Feng’s stomp cracked the playground, and Uchiha Shinichi fired a Great Fireball at the spot Ye Feng had just dodged from.

Ye Feng seriously injured Uchiha Shinichi during a fight at the Ninja Academy, drawing attention from Tsunade, Hiruzen Sarutobi, and Konoha’s clans. The Uchiha leaders debated how to approach Ye Feng, and Uchiha Fugaku was assigned to ask what he wanted.

• Ye Feng countered Uchiha Shinichi’s substitution and struck him hard enough to leave him unconscious with severe injuries.
• Tsunade treated Uchiha Shinichi, while Orochimaru watched Ye Feng with interest.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi viewed the fight through a crystal ball and ordered an Anbu member to investigate Ye Feng and his parents.
• News of Ye Feng’s strength spread through Konoha, and clan heads considered making contact with him.
• Uchiha Chihuo argued that Ye Feng should contribute to the clan, while Uchiha Fugaku urged the clan to respect his wishes and avoid coercion.
• Uchiha Tianchang proposed that Fugaku speak with Ye Feng and offer training supplies, a residence, or instruction depending on Ye Feng’s circumstances.

Hiruzen Sarutobi planned to recruit Uchiha Yefeng as a spy, while Shimura Danzō sent Root to bring him in. As Root escorted Yefeng away, Obito Uchiha delivered Yefeng’s message about “immortality” to Orochimaru, who agreed to help.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi discussed Yefeng’s abilities with Sarutobi Shinnosuke and considered secretly recruiting him to spy on the Uchiha Clan.
• Shimura Danzō learned of Hiruzen’s plans and ordered a Root operative to bring Yefeng to him.
• When the Root operative arrived at school, Yefeng asked Obito Uchiha to find Orochimaru and mention “immortality,” then tried to delay his escort.
• Obito Uchiha searched for Orochimaru and found him at an izakaya with Jiraiya and Tsunade.
• Orochimaru initially refused to intervene, but agreed after Obito told him Yefeng had sent the word “immortality.”

Ye Feng escaped Danzo’s escort when Orochimaru took him to an underground laboratory and discussed his immortality research. They made a deal for Orochimaru to protect Ye Feng and provide cloned bodies and a perfected Impure World Reincarnation in exchange for Ye Feng’s guidance on immortality and, eventually, Sage Mode.

• As the Root ninja escorted Ye Feng toward the village boundary, Orochimaru arrived and threatened to kill the operative unless he handed Ye Feng over.
• Orochimaru brought Ye Feng to his underground laboratory, where Ye Feng revealed what he knew about Orochimaru’s research into immortality.
• Ye Feng warned that transferring his soul into other bodies would gradually weaken and corrupt it, then proposed using a Cursed Seal infused with pure natural energy to make vessels compatible.
• Orochimaru agreed to spare Ye Feng, and Ye Feng offered to help him gain the aptitude for Sage Mode in the future.
• Ye Feng asked Orochimaru to grow cloned bodies, provide his perfected Impure World Reincarnation, and protect him in Konoha; Orochimaru agreed and planned to announce Ye Feng as his disciple.
• Ye Feng took two sealed test tubes and left the laboratory without waiting for Orochimaru’s answer.