Chapter Summaries

Shihui Aburame refined the rank two White Jade Gu and tested its defense against Sasuke Uchiha, easily defeating him in a spar. Sasuke’s defeat unlocked a reward that Shihui refined into the rank two Moon Raiment Gu.

• Shihui Aburame used the Liquor Worm to refine his primeval essence and combined the White Boar Gu, Jade Skin Gu, and wild boar teeth into the rank two White Jade Gu.
• Sasuke Uchiha challenged Shihui Aburame to a spar and asked him to use his full strength.
• Shihui Aburame caught Sasuke Uchiha’s iron kunai, pulled him face-first to the ground, and threw a kunai through a large tree to demonstrate his strength.
• Sasuke Uchiha watched Shihui Aburame leave and felt defeated by how helpless he had been.
• Shihui Aburame unlocked the Little Light Gu reward for Sasuke Uchiha’s achievement and combined it with the Moonlight Gu and another Little Light Gu to create the rank two Moon Raiment Gu.

Sasuke Uchiha asked Uchiha Mikoto for help approaching Shihui Aburame for taijutsu instruction, while Naruto Uzumaki introduced his classmates to Might Guy. Shihui met Tsunade, who accidentally demolished a wall and carried him away to avoid the falling debris.

• Sasuke Uchiha told Uchiha Mikoto he wanted Shihui Aburame to teach him taijutsu, and she suggested visiting Lady Tsunade the next day.
• Naruto Uzumaki told his classmates about his taijutsu teacher, Might Guy, then left with him to run a hundred laps around Konoha.
• Tsunade raced past Shihui Aburame and several young men who were chasing her for repayment.
• Shihui Aburame called to Tsunade in an alley and asked how much money she owed, but refused when she joked about asking him to pay it.
• Tsunade punched a wall in anger, then scooped up Shihui Aburame and leaped away as the wall collapsed.

Shihui Aburame proved his medical-ninjutsu talent to Tsunade and cooked a spicy fish meal that impressed her. Tsunade assigned him a training plan and declared he would handle the cooking, while Shihui objected that he had little time.

• Shihui Aburame showed Tsunade a carp he had successfully treated, and she recognized his exceptional medical-ninjutsu progress.
• Tsunade examined Shihui Aburame's chakra, found it abundant and high quality, and ruffled his hair before sending him to cook.
• Shizune returned and found Tsunade writing a medical-ninjutsu training plan for Shihui Aburame.
• Shizune entered the kitchen, smelled Shihui Aburame's spicy fish, and watched him finish cooking it.
• Tsunade tasted the fish, praised it, and announced that Shihui Aburame would cook from then on; he replied that he did not have much time.

Tsunade began teaching Shihui Aburame Superhuman Strength, and his powerful first attempts astonished Uchiha Mikoto and Sasuke Uchiha. After they returned to the house, Mikoto asked to speak with Shihui alone, apparently seeking help with Sasuke’s disappointing results.

• Shihui Aburame chose to learn Superhuman Strength, and Tsunade agreed to teach him the next day.
• Tsunade demonstrated how to concentrate chakra in a fist and release it in a powerful blow, then had Shihui practice.
• Shihui Aburame cracked the ground with his punches but exhausted himself after seven attempts, so Tsunade ended the lesson.
• Uchiha Mikoto and Sasuke Uchiha arrived and watched Shihui’s training, leaving Sasuke astonished by his strength.
• Uchiha Mikoto later asked Tsunade if she could speak with Shihui alone, and Sasuke eagerly waited for their conversation.

Uchiha Mikoto asked Shihui Aburame to help Sasuke with his training and rewarded him with chakra metal. Tsunade took Shihui to a ninja tool shop to have it forged into a gauntlet, while noticing that he was exhausted from overusing his strength.

• Uchiha Mikoto asked Shihui Aburame to give Sasuke pointers in ninjutsu and taijutsu, and he agreed.
• Uchiha Mikoto gave Shihui a piece of chakra metal as thanks before leaving with Sasuke.
• Tsunade teased Shihui, then agreed to help him turn the chakra metal into a gauntlet.
• Tsunade noticed Shihui was unsteady from overusing Superhuman Strength, took his hand, and led him to Yamamoto Sage Ninja Tool Shop.

Tsunade took Shihui Aburame to have chakra-metal gauntlets made and comforted him when he grew exhausted, then told him about the Chunin Ninja Exams. The next day, Shihui met Ino Yamanaka at the market, and she joined him on his way to teach Naruto how to cook.

• Tsunade introduced Shihui Aburame to Yamamoto and commissioned reforgable chakra-metal gauntlets for him, to be collected the following Sunday.
• Tsunade noticed Shihui was exhausted, checked him, and held him while he rested; he saw the Chunin Ninja Exams notices at the Ninja Academy.
• Tsunade told Shihui he was too young to compete and suggested he could watch the exams with Shizune.
• On Sunday, Shihui met Ino Yamanaka and her mother at the market while shopping for groceries.
• Ino asked to join Shihui's cooking lesson for Naruto and offered to pay for the groceries, so Shihui agreed to take her along.

Shihui Aburame visited Naruto Uzumaki and taught him and Ino Yamanaka to cook. Afterward, he walked Ino home, where she proudly showed him the sunflower he had given her.

• Shihui Aburame and Ino Yamanaka arrived at Naruto Uzumaki’s apartment, where Shihui helped him clean.
• Shihui found Naruto’s taijutsu training notes and learned that Might Guy had given him a “Youth Training Manual.”
• Shihui taught Naruto and Ino to make fried eggs and tempura, and Naruto practiced cooking a batch himself.
• Shihui unlocked the “You’re the True God of Cookery” achievement and received a Rank One Fire Oil Gu.
• Shihui walked Ino to the Yamanaka Flower Shop, where Ino showed him the sunflower he had given her.

Shihui Aburame considered challenging chunin proctor Aoi Rokushō and planned to ask Shibi Aburame to watch, while he grew closer to Hinata Hyuga and decided to return to his family home. Umino Iruka announced a joint combat class with Class 2-A and a day off for the Chunin Ninja Exams.

• Shihui Aburame read the exam notice, spotted Aoi Rokushō and Idate Morino, and planned to test himself against Aoi with Shibi Aburame watching.
• Hinata Hyuga told Shihui Aburame that her father was happy about her Byakugan, and Shihui asked her to help him test something after school.
• Shihui Aburame greeted Shino Aburame and said he would go home that night because Shibi Aburame would be there.
• Umino Iruka announced that the afternoon practical combat class would be held with Class 2-A, giving students a chance to spar with older students.
• Umino Iruka announced that the class would have Friday off because of the Chunin Ninja Exams, and the students cheered.

During the joint taijutsu class, Shihui Aburame told Sasuke Uchiha that he could not beat Neji Hyuga, and Sasuke watched Neji closely enough to accept the judgment. After class, Shihui prepared training equipment for Sasuke, who followed him and tested it with a high jump.

• Shihui Aburame reminded Hinata Hyuga to eat radishes, calming her before the joint class as she described Neji Hyuga as a special genius.
• Sasuke Uchiha asked Shihui whether he could beat Neji, and Shihui said no and advised him to observe Neji carefully.
• Umino Iruka began the taijutsu lesson, and Sasuke watched Neji's precise movements until he believed he might lose to him.
• Shihui stopped Naruto Uzumaki from challenging anyone during free practice and told him to learn the Konoha Whirlwind first.
• Shihui took Hinata back to the wooden cabin and said the new training equipment was for Sasuke.
• Sasuke followed Shihui to the cabin, saw the equipment, and performed a high jump over the crossbar.

Shihui Aburame tested the White Jade Gu's defenses with Hinata Hyuga, then taught Sasuke Uchiha a chakra-control exercise on the parallel bars. After dinner, Sasuke continued training while Shihui left to walk Hinata home.

• Shihui Aburame asked Hinata Hyuga to use her Byakugan and confirmed that the White Jade Gu spread chakra evenly over his skin.
• Shihui Aburame had Hinata strike his arm, and the White Jade Gu's defense left her fingers sore.
• Shihui Aburame showed Sasuke Uchiha how to walk up the parallel bars by controlling chakra in his feet.
• Shihui Aburame invited Sasuke Uchiha to train at the bars and served dinner to him and Hinata Hyuga.
• Shihui Aburame left to walk Hinata home, while Sasuke Uchiha continued practicing and fell from the bars before getting back up.

Shihui Aburame returned to the Aburame Clan, showed Shibi Aburame his mutated Gu, and demonstrated the White Boar Gu's strength-enhancing effect. After Shihui won an arm-wrestling match with his father, he unlocked a new Gu.

• Shihui Aburame returned home and showed Shibi Aburame that he had learned the Chakra Scalpel from Lady Tsunade.
• Shihui Aburame revealed the Moon Raiment Gu, explained its potential to grow stronger, and excited Shibi Aburame.
• Shihui Aburame showed Shibi Aburame the White Boar Gu and explained that it permanently increased physical strength up to a limit.
• Shihui Aburame challenged Shibi Aburame to arm-wrestle and won without using chakra.
• Shihui Aburame unlocked the Father-Son Match achievement and received the Brute Force Longhorn Beetle Gu.

Shihui Aburame secretly gave Shino Aburame the White Boar Gu and discussed plans to monitor Aoi Rokushō with his father. As the Chunin Exams approached, Shihui and Shibi Aburame prepared to take advantage of a planned theft, while Uchiha Itachi saw new determination in Sasuke Uchiha.

• Shihui Aburame told Shibi Aburame about the White Boar Gu and Aoi Rokushō, and Shibi agreed to keep the Gu secret and watch Aoi.
• Shihui Aburame implanted the White Boar Gu in Shino Aburame, who immediately felt his strength increase and promised to keep it secret.
• Umino Iruka announced that the students would have the day off for the Chunin Exams, and Shihui Aburame declined Ino Yamanaka's invitation to watch.
• Shihui Aburame told Shibi Aburame that someone planned to steal the Scroll of Seals and the Sword of the Thunder God, hoping their success would give the clan leverage and earn Ibiki Morino's favor.
• Uchiha Itachi found Sasuke Uchiha training and recognized his determination, while privately worrying about the Uchiha Clan's future.

Shihui Aburame made nectar wine for Tsunade, received chakra gloves from her, and practiced with them before the Chunin Ninja Exams. The next morning, Shizune left for the exams and Shihui went to wake Tsunade so he could make her breakfast.

• Shihui Aburame collected nectar wine from the Wine Sack Flower Gu and tended his plants before returning home.
• Tsunade took the wine, gave Shihui a pair of chakra gloves, and asked whether he would attend the Chunin Ninja Exams, but he said he was going home.
• Shihui tested the gloves while practicing Superhuman Strength and made a crater about a fifth larger than his previous one.
• Shizune left early for the Chunin Ninja Exams and left Shihui a note asking him to make Tsunade breakfast.
• Shihui woke Tsunade, who shut the door after realizing her kimono collar was open.

Idate Morino accepted Aoi Rokushō’s offer of power and stole the Sword of the Thunder God from the Hokage Building, but Ibiki Morino and the Aburame watched his meeting with Aoi. The chapter ended with Idate discovering his brother standing before him as Aoi fled with the sword.

• Hinata Hyuga tried to speak with Neji Hyuga about unity between the Main Family and Branch Family, but he rejected her and walked away.
• Idate Morino recalled Aoi Rokushō offering him forbidden jutsu and the Sword of the Thunder God in exchange for fleeing Konoha, and decided to act.
• Idate Morino disguised himself as Ibiki Morino, entered the Hokage Building, and stole the Sword of the Thunder God, but a trap in the Hokage’s office made him flee without the Scroll of Seals.
• Shibi Aburame told Ibiki Morino that Idate had stolen the sword, and Ibiki waited with him in the Forest of Death.
• Idate Morino met Aoi Rokushō and admitted he had taken only the sword; Aoi grabbed it and fled, while Ibiki appeared before Idate.

Ibiki Morino arrested his younger brother, Idate Morino, while Shibi Aburame and Shihui Aburame pursued the defector Aoi Rokushō. Shihui defeated Aoi and claimed the Sword of the Thunder God, leaving the Aburame elders impressed with his abilities.

• Ibiki Morino knocked out Idate Morino and agreed to stay behind while Shibi Aburame and Shihui Aburame went after Aoi Rokushō.
• Shihui Aburame caught Aoi Rokushō's lightning blade with his gauntleted hand and forced him back with his strength.
• Shihui Aburame used Moon Raiment Gu to cut through Aoi Rokushō's kunai and seriously wound him with two Moon Blades.
• Shihui Aburame severed Aoi Rokushō's right hand when he reached for the Sword of the Thunder God, and Shibi Aburame's Kikaichū swarm killed him.
• Shihui Aburame picked up the Sword of the Thunder God and praised its condition.

Shiki Aburame disposed of Aoi Rokushō and received the Sword of the Thunder God, then joined Hinata Hyuga and Ino Yamanaka at the Chunin Ninja Exams. Meanwhile, Sasuke Uchiha practiced his fire technique and showed Naruto Uzumaki some exercises, ending with Might Guy spinning from a horizontal bar.

• Shiki Aburame agreed that Shibi Aburame and Ibiki could report that Tsunade had given him the Sword of the Thunder God.
• Shiki Aburame went to the exam venue, where Hinata Hyuga fainted after bumping into him and later sat beside him with Ino Yamanaka.
• Shiki Aburame shared takoyaki with Hinata Hyuga and Ino Yamanaka while Sakura Haruno watched enviously.
• Sasuke Uchiha practiced jumping and produced a larger fireball than before, planning to defeat Neji Hyuga and Shiki Aburame.
• Naruto Uzumaki asked Sasuke Uchiha to demonstrate exercises, and Might Guy spun upside down from a horizontal bar.

Tsunade secured the Sword of the Thunder God and a mission reward for Shihui Aburame, then Shihui visited Hinata Hyuga at the Hyuga Clan compound. The visit ended with Hanabi Hyuga asking him for a lollipop, leaving Hyuga Hiashi puzzled.

• Tsunade questioned Shihui Aburame for hiding the Sword of the Thunder God from her, then promised to speak to Hiruzen Sarutobi about rewarding him.
• Tsunade pressured Hiruzen Sarutobi to recognize Shihui's role in stopping the Scroll of Seals and the Sword of the Thunder God from reaching outsiders.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi agreed to record the incident as an A-rank mission and pay five hundred thousand ryo, which Tsunade said she would keep safe for Shihui.
• Shihui Aburame visited the Hyuga Clan compound and greeted Hinata Hyuga while Hyuga Hiashi watched.
• Hanabi Hyuga ran up to Shihui Aburame and asked him for a lollipop, leaving Hyuga Hiashi confused.

Shihui Aburame gave Hinata Hyuga a secret Gu and urged her to challenge Neji Hyuga, then told Hyuga Hiashi that Hinata needed to eat more to build strength. The chapter left Shihui facing Hyuga Hiashi’s question about who would become the next Hokage.

• Shihui Aburame visited the Hyuga household and asked Hinata Hyuga whether Neji Hyuga had upset her.
• After Hinata explained that the Caged Bird Seal and Neji’s greater talent made her feel powerless, Shihui told her to fight him and gave her the White Boar Gu.
• Hinata’s achievement awarded Shihui the Fish Scale Gu, which he refined with the Hidden Stone Gu into the Rank Two Hidden Scale Gu.
• Shihui told Hyuga Hiashi that Hinata could eat at least nine bowls of rice per meal and explained that eating more could increase her physical energy.
• Hyuga Hiashi asked Shihui who he thought would become the next Hokage.

Shihui Aburame visited Hyuga Hiashi after giving Hinata Hyuga the White Boar Gu, then returned to Tsunade and learned that his mission against Aoi Rokushō had earned an A-rank record. After Hinata ate her fill and trained with her father, Hyuga Hiashi discovered that her strength had increased dramatically and realized Shihui had influenced her for weeks.

• Shihui Aburame asked Hyuga Hiashi whether he wanted Tsunade to become Hokage, and Hiashi asked him to pass along any new plans from her.
• Hyuga Hiashi ordered a large meal for Hinata Hyuga, who ate her fill and later told him that Shihui Aburame was amazing.
• Shihui Aburame returned to the old Senju residence, where Tsunade told him she had obtained the Sword of the Thunder God and classified his intervention against Aoi Rokushō as an A-rank mission.
• Hyuga Hiashi invited Hinata Hyuga to practice Gentle Fist after she finished eating, and she happily accepted.
• Hinata Hyuga struck with several times her previous strength, and Hyuga Hiashi learned she had been eating her fill since she first met Shihui Aburame three weeks earlier.

Shihui Aburame confirmed that mutated Kikaichū produced mutated offspring and received Second Child Gu, then spent the next morning with Hinata Hyuga after her father brought gifts to thank him. The chapter left Hinata blushing after Shihui told her to treat his home as her own.

• Shihui Aburame fed primeval essence to two mutated Kikaichū, which produced a mutated offspring with primeval essence of its own.
• Shihui Aburame unlocked Second Child Gu and planned to test the Kikaichū with Shino Aburame.
• Shihui Aburame limited Tsunade to one flask of wine a day, then brought her two bottles of nectar wine.
• Shihui Aburame found Might Guy, Naruto Uzumaki, and Sasuke Uchiha training together before returning home to cultivate.
• Hinata Hyuga arrived with gifts from Hyuga Hiashi, who had come to thank Shihui Aburame for looking after her.
• Shihui Aburame invited Hinata Hyuga to treat his home as her own, and she blushed intensely.