Recaps

Xiao Tian secretly used the system to obtain two powerful Ninjutsu while choosing a scroll in the Hokage archive. He left with a house-building Earth Release technique, surprising Naruto, Sasuke, and Hiruzen with his choice.

• The Third Hokage brought Xiao Tian, Sasuke, and Naruto to the archive and told them to choose a copied scroll to memorize.
• Xiao Tian's system detected the Scroll of Seals and granted him Mutually Multiplying Explosive Tags and the S-Class Spirit Transformation Technique.
• Xiao Tian learned how the Spirit Transformation Technique could separate his mental power from his body, possess targets, and travel rapidly while avoiding physical attacks.
• Sasuke chose Fire Style: Majestic Destroyer Flame, while Naruto chose Wind Release: Decapitating Airwaves.
• Xiao Tian chose the B-Class House Casting Technique, explaining that it could build houses or create obstacles for escape.
• Naruto, Sasuke, and Hiruzen questioned Xiao Tian's choice, and he asked whether the village needed more houses.

Xiao Tian, Naruto, and Sasuke joined Kakashi for a hot spring bathhouse evaluation mission that proved to be a scheme to keep them occupied. After Kakashi left with his reward, the children and Xiaoju were knocked unconscious by a substance released into the room.

• Xiao Tian bought an orange cat named Xiaoju to test the Spirit Transformation Technique, though he told Naruto and Sasuke it would catch fish.
• Kakashi met the team and assigned them to evaluate the sulfur levels at a newly opened hot spring bathhouse.
• At Yoshino Hot Spring Bathhouse, several women massaged the three young ninja while Kakashi accepted the owner's money and a lifetime pass.
• Kakashi left the children at the bathhouse, and an airborne substance soon put Xiao Tian, Naruto, Sasuke, and Xiaoju to sleep.

Xiao Tian uncovered a trap during the team’s mission and defeated the rogue Mist Ninja, though Naruto and Sasuke were knocked unconscious. Afterward, Kakashi ordered the three genin to complete one hundred C-rank missions, then ran off with their reward money.

• Naruto and Sasuke succumbed to knockout smoke, while Xiao Tian pretended to pass out after Data Mode protected him.
• Ikeda Uji and the rogue Mist Ninja revealed their plan to abduct the Uchiha geniuses and Naruto, but Xiao Tian confronted them.
• Xiao Tian used Wind Release: Great Whirlwind Technique to injure the attackers and blast Naruto and Sasuke away, while Kakashi stopped the escaping Chunin.
• Kakashi left the remaining enemies to the village's Anbu, and Naruto and Sasuke later woke up as Xiao Tian scolded them for their lack of vigilance.
• Kakashi ordered Xiao Tian, Naruto, and Sasuke to complete one hundred C-rank missions and claimed the reward money, prompting the three to chase him.

After finishing months of demanding C-rank missions, Xiao Tian, Sasuke, and Naruto learned that their next assignment would take them outside the village. The team discovered that Xiao Tian’s cat Xiaoju had become a ninja cat with a small spatial pouch, leaving Kakashi intrigued and Sasuke and Naruto envious.

• Xiao Tian used the Spirit Transformation Technique to make fish and cats come to him, while repeated possession gave Xiaoju chakra and a slimmer physique.
• Naruto completed his hundred C-rank missions, and Kakashi told the team their peaceful period was over and they would leave the village with him.
• Xiaoju produced a piece of candy from its small spatial pouch, astonishing Kakashi, Sasuke, and Naruto.
• Xiao Tian explained that Xiaoju’s pouch could store items in roughly eight square meters of space, and Xiaoju refused Kakashi’s attempt to trade for it.
• Kakashi wondered whether ninja cats could be raised and asked Xiao Tian whether he had been abusing Xiaoju.

Team 7 escorted Tazuna toward the Land of Waves, where Xiao Tian suspected the client was hiding information. Xiao Tian challenged Tazuna to an arm-wrestling match, broke his hand, and then healed it before they continued their mission.

• Naruto celebrated leaving the village, while Xiao Tian wondered whether Haku in this spacetime was male or female.
• Tazuna questioned whether the young Genin could protect him, and Xiao Tian asked what he was hiding.
• Xiao Tian used Earth Release to make an arm-wrestling arena and persuaded Tazuna to compete.
• Xiao Tian overpowered Tazuna and fractured his hand during the match.
• Xiao Tian roughly set and healed Tazuna's hand, and Tazuna urged the team to continue their journey.

Xiao Tian and Team 7 entered the Land of Waves, where he used powerful Fire Release techniques to attack hidden enemies in the mist. When another ninja targeted Kakashi, Xiao Tian opened all five of his mastered Eight Gates and struck the attacker with a devastating kick.

• Xiao Tian arrived in the Land of Waves with Naruto, Sasuke, Kakashi, and Tazuna as thick mist surrounded them.
• Xiao Tian tossed Xiaoju away and used Majestic Destroyer Flame to burn three hidden enemies, impressing Tazuna and alarming Kakashi.
• Xiao Tian sensed an unknown attacker approaching Kakashi and opened the first five gates of the Eight Gates Released Formation.
• Xiao Tian rushed in front of Kakashi and sent the emerging ninja flying with his Heavenly Flames Gale Invincible Kick.

Xiao Tian fought Zabuza Momochi to test his limits while Kakashi protected Tazuna. He gained the upper hand with his speed and strength, but Zabuza’s Water Clone forced him back, leaving their fight unresolved.

• Kakashi identified the bandaged swordsman as Zabuza Momochi after Xiao Tian kicked him away.
• Xiao Tian told Kakashi to protect Tazuna and charged Zabuza, while Naruto and Sasuke watched eagerly.
• Zabuza trapped Xiao Tian in a Water Prison, but Xiao Tian burst free and dodged his Water Dragon Bullet Technique.
• Xiao Tian battered Zabuza with his Adamantine Staff, only for the Water Clone to collapse and Zabuza to counter with Kubikiribōchō.
• Zabuza knocked Xiao Tian back more than ten meters, and Xiao Tian celebrated the points he had gained.

After driving Zabuza away, Xiao Tian agreed to teach Naruto and Sasuke the Eight Gates Released Formation while warning them about its painful training and the need to continue their other studies. Naruto and Sasuke began training on the journey, screaming from the strain.

• Zabuza thickened the mist to escape, and Xiao Tian dispersed it with Wind Release before deactivating the Eight Gates Released Formation.
• Kakashi warned Xiao Tian that Zabuza had retreated because of his injuries and had underestimated him.
• Naruto asked to learn the Eight Gates Released Formation, and Xiao Tian demonstrated its dangers by dislocating and resetting his wrist.
• Sasuke also asked to learn, and Xiao Tian agreed after Naruto and Sasuke promised not to neglect their existing training.
• Naruto and Sasuke began Xiao Tian's punishing Eight Gates training as they continued their journey.

Kakashi and Team 7 learned that Tazuna’s bridge project had brought the Land of Waves into conflict with Gato and Demon Zabuza. As they continued toward the village, Xiao Tian and Sasuke resolved to stay and confront the danger.

• Kakashi reflected on Xiao Tian’s rapid progress and wondered how strong he would become by twelve.
• Tazuna explained that Gato had driven off or killed the ninja hired to protect the bridge builders, then begged Team 7 to help the Land of Waves.
• Naruto condemned Gato and questioned why Tazuna had not hired ninja to kill him.
• Kakashi said Team 7’s mission was only to escort Tazuna, but Xiao Tian offered to sneak away and kill Gato after they arrived.
• Kakashi warned Xiao Tian against arrogance, while Sasuke insisted on staying and told Naruto to leave with Kakashi.

Naruto, Xiao Tian, Sasuke, and Kakashi decided to continue protecting Tazuna and the Land of Waves despite the danger from Zabuza and another hidden ninja. At Tazuna’s home, Inari rejected the ninja, but Xiao Tian promised that they would hunt down the demons threatening the village.

• Naruto refused to abandon Sasuke and Xiao Tian, and Kakashi agreed to continue the mission while warning Tazuna that he would retreat if the threats proved too great.
• Kakashi explained that another powerful ninja had been hiding nearby when Xiao Tian drove Zabuza away, and he asked Tazuna to request a higher mission rank if they succeeded.
• The group arrived at Tazuna’s home, where Inari angrily told the ninja to leave because his father had been killed by ninja.
• Xiao Tian explained that rogue ninja were not bound by the rules governing village ninja, then told Inari that demon hunting was their specialty.
• Inari dismissed Xiao Tian’s promise and left, while Kakashi told Tazuna to keep organizing bridge construction and said they would handle anyone who interfered.

Xiao Tian rushed to the bridge after Gato’s forces attacked Tazuna and the workers. He healed Tazuna, then stunned both sides by defeating the thug Kasu with sheer physical strength.

• Xiao Tian trained Naruto and Sasuke in the Eight Gates Released Formation while Tazuna’s former comrades continued repairing the bridge.
• A panicked man reported that Gato’s ninjas had attacked the bridge and beaten Tazuna and the workers, so Xiao Tian rushed over and sent Naruto to fetch Kakashi.
• Xiao Tian healed Tazuna as Gato’s men mocked him for being a young ninja.
• Kasu charged Xiao Tian with a saber, but Xiao Tian slammed him to the ground and caused Kasu to cut his own wrist.
• The rogue ninjas and thugs stared in shock at Xiao Tian’s strength.

Xiao Tian defeated Gato’s forces, then faced Zabuza and Haku when they attacked him on the bridge. He wagered that Zabuza would leave Gato if Xiao Tian beat him, and prepared with Sasuke while his clones guarded Tazuna.

• Xiao Tian swiftly defeated the hundred-plus wandering ninja and thugs serving Gato.
• Zabuza and Haku appeared and attacked Xiao Tian with two water dragons, which Xiao Tian countered with his Fire Release: Great Fire Dragon Technique.
• Xiao Tian challenged Zabuza to leave Gato if Xiao Tian defeated him, and Zabuza accepted the wager.
• Xiao Tian called Sasuke over, exchanged a look with him, and sent him away after he understood the plan.
• Xiao Tian’s Shadow Clones guarded Tazuna while another clone transformed into a frog and jumped off the bridge.

Xiao Tian revealed his Ice Release and fought Zabuza on the bridge, while Sasuke and the others attacked Gato’s group. The battle left Gato under Sasuke’s genjutsu as a transformed frog and the others struck his guards.

• Xiao Tian used Ice Release: Ice-Sealed Forbidden Land to freeze the mist and trap Zabuza in ice.
• Zabuza broke free, then attacked Xiao Tian with Water Release: Spiraling Beheading Dragon Technique.
• Xiao Tian opened five gates and struck Zabuza’s water dragon with his flaming Adamantine Staff.
• A frog transformed into a human and launched a lethal attack on Gato’s bodyguards.
• Sasuke appeared in the mist and used Hell Viewing Technique on Gato with his Two-Tomoe Sharingan.

Sasuke trapped Gato in Genjutsu while Xiao Tian’s clone killed him, ending the thugs’ attack. On the bridge, Xiao Tian fought Zabuza through severe injuries and awakened a mutated Eternal Mangekyō Sharingan fused with Byakugan abilities, using his left eye’s Kamui against Zabuza’s Great Waterfall Technique.

• Sasuke’s Genjutsu left Gato helpless, and Xiao Tian’s clone killed him before dispelling itself.
• Gato’s death sent the thugs fleeing, and Sasuke watched in relief.
• Naruto and Kakashi reached the bridge, where Kakashi stopped Naruto from intervening in Xiao Tian and Zabuza’s fight.
• Xiao Tian healed his chest wound and set his broken arm before charging Zabuza again.
• Zabuza unleashed the Great Waterfall Technique, and Xiao Tian’s mutated Mangekyō Sharingan appeared as his Kamui distorted the waterfall.

Xiao Tian defeated Zabuza after learning his attack patterns and severing his arm, while Kakashi suspected Xiao Tian had awakened Kamui. Zabuza accepted his loss and asked Xiao Tian to kill him.

• Xiao Tian used Kamui to neutralize Zabuza's Great Waterfall Technique, and Kakashi wondered whether Xiao Tian had awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan.
• Xiao Tian studied Zabuza's attacks with his Three-Tomoe Sharingan, then struck him with the extended Adamantine Staff and smashed his right shoulder, severing his arm.
• Haku intervened with the Thousand Flying Water Needles of Death, but Xiao Tian blocked the ice needles with his spinning staff.
• Kakashi arrived behind Zabuza and Haku and declared that Zabuza had lost, while Naruto praised Xiao Tian.
• Zabuza laughed at his defeat, acknowledged the younger generation's strength, and asked Xiao Tian to kill him.

Xiao Tian spared Zabuza and used his Healing Technique to reattach his severed arm. Before Zabuza and Haku left, Haku gave Xiao Tian a snowflake containing the Ice Release ninjutsu he knew.

• Xiao Tian told Haku that Zabuza was free to leave because Gato was dead and Zabuza had lost their wager.
• Zabuza refused to leave with a severed arm, but Xiao Tian demonstrated one-handed seals and offered to reattach it in exchange for Haku teaching him Ice Release ninjutsu.
• Xiao Tian reattached Zabuza's arm and used the Healing Technique until Zabuza regained feeling in his hand.
• Zabuza offered to serve as Xiao Tian's bodyguard for three years, though he could not enter Konoha.
• Haku gave Xiao Tian a snowflake containing all the Ice Release ninjutsu he knew.

After the Land of Waves mission, Xiao Tian learned Haku’s Ice Release techniques and spent his rewards strengthening himself, reaching near Jonin level. Kakashi reported his ability to the Third Hokage, while Sasuke pushed himself harshly and relied on Xiao Tian’s healing.

• Haku and Zabuza left, and Xiao Tian entered a snow-filled world where Haku demonstrated his Ice Release techniques.
• Xiao Tian returned to the outside world, and Kakashi confirmed that the mission was complete.
• The system awarded Xiao Tian two Achievement Points for changing Zabuza and Haku’s fates, and he spent the resulting System Points to improve himself.
• Xiao Tian’s stats panel showed Ice Release and Lava Release among his bloodline talents and rated him Jonin overall.
• Kakashi told the Third Hokage that Xiao Tian was close to Jonin level, then privately tried to buy him time by keeping the report’s implications contained.
• Sasuke trained himself to exhaustion and asked Xiao Tian to heal him, leaving Xiao Tian to spend the next few days acting as a heal-bot.

Black Zetsu visited Xiao Tian and manipulated him with talk of peace before giving him the Rinnegan. Xiao Tian absorbed it and gained its abilities, while its fusion with his right-eye power left him thrilled.

• Black Zetsu slipped into Xiao Tian’s room, concealed the signs of his presence, and announced that he had brought a gift.
• Black Zetsu urged Xiao Tian to become strong enough to free his mother Meihuizi from the Caged Bird Seal and claimed the Eye of the Moon Plan would bring peace.
• Black Zetsu gave Xiao Tian the Rinnegan and described it as the Sharingan’s ultimate evolution.
• Xiao Tian washed the Rinnegan with Water Release: Small Water Sphere Jutsu, then absorbed it into his right eye.
• The Rinnegan fused with Xiao Tian’s Silver Mangekyō Sharingan ability, and he comprehended most of its powers.

Xiao Tian fused with the Rinnegan without pain, leaving Black Zetsu stunned, then used System Points to create a Deva Path Body. He was left admiring the new body after the system revealed it could block the Sage of Six Paths' perception.

• Xiao Tian fused with the Rinnegan effortlessly and boasted that he had reached Kage Level.
• Black Zetsu introduced himself and said Madara Uchiha wanted peace, but Xiao Tian promised to make sure the Shinobi World had no peace.
• Little Purple warned Xiao Tian not to trust Black Zetsu, and Xiao Tian revealed that he was secretly fooling him.
• Xiao Tian learned that his Six Paths technique could create bodies with indestructible cores that recovered when returned to his main body's space.
• Xiao Tian spent System Points to create a Deva Path Body and customized its appearance.
• The system announced that the Deva Path Body automatically blocked the Sage of Six Paths' perception, and Xiao Tian celebrated.

Shimura Danzō tried to infiltrate Meihuizi’s clothing store, but Xiao Tian’s Deva Path Body ambushed him and fought him off before Anbu arrived. Black Zetsu reported to Madara Uchiha that Xiao Tian had gained one Rinnegan, leaving Madara to consider him a backup for the Eye of the Moon Plan.

• Shimura Danzō slipped into Meihuizi’s clothing store, but Xiao Tian’s Deva Path Body used Banshō Ten'in to drag him outside and attack him.
• Danzō countered with Wind Release and fled, while Anbu ninja attacked the Deva Path Body and it disappeared into the darkness.
• Meihuizi kicked in Xiao Tian’s door to check on him, and he agreed to help pack clothes for delivery to the Land of Fire.
• Konoha’s Anbu concluded that someone had targeted Xiao Tian or Meihuizi, increased security at the store, and reported a possible Akatsuki appearance to the Third Hokage.
• Black Zetsu told Madara Uchiha that Xiao Tian had integrated the Rinnegan into one eye, and Madara accepted him as a backup for the Eye of the Moon Plan.

Xiao Tian spent the next half month gathering points with the Deva Path Body and neglecting Naruto’s training while preparing for the Chunin Ninja Exams. After delivering goods to Ino’s family and flirting with Ino, he joined Naruto to investigate a suspected spy, and they spotted a white-haired middle-aged man leaving Nami Hot Springs.

• Xiao Tian sent the Deva Path Body out of Konoha to forage and gather points.
• Xiao Tian spent the following half month collecting points and letting Naruto train as he pleased while Kakashi trained Sasuke.
• Xiao Tian delivered goods to Ino’s family, where Ino asked him to go easy on her in the Chunin Ninja Exams.
• Naruto told Xiao Tian that a possible spy had come to the village.
• Xiao Tian and Naruto saw a white-haired middle-aged man leave Nami Hot Springs.

Xiao Tian and Naruto mistook Jiraiya for a spy and attacked him in Senju Park. After Jiraiya defended himself and introduced himself as the Toad Sage, the boys said they had never heard of him.

• Naruto told Xiao Tian he had seen a white-haired man peeping at brothels, and Xiao Tian suspected the man was a spy.
• Xiao Tian and Naruto followed Jiraiya into Senju Park, where he confronted them.
• Xiao Tian opened five gates of the Eight Gates Released Formation and attacked Jiraiya at supersonic speed.
• Jiraiya used Needle Jizo to stop the attack, and Naruto hurt himself when his Shadow Clones struck the spiny defense.
• Xiao Tian healed Naruto, and Jiraiya introduced himself as the Toad Sage, Jiraiya.
• Naruto and Xiao Tian said they had never heard of Jiraiya, leaving him lamenting the village's decline.

Jiraiya returned to Konoha with news that Orochimaru was coming and was persuaded to train Naruto and Xiao Tian before the Chunin Ninja Exams. At the riverbank, both boys showed impressive chakra control, surprising Jiraiya.

• Jiraiya told Hiruzen Sarutobi that Orochimaru was coming to Konoha.
• Hiruzen asked Jiraiya to teach Naruto and Xiao Tian, and Jiraiya agreed after Xiao Tian maneuvered him into accepting Naruto as a student.
• Jiraiya took Naruto and Xiao Tian to a riverbank and challenged them to reach him without falling into the water.
• Naruto walked across the river using chakra in his soles, and Xiao Tian sprinted over without making ripples, leaving Jiraiya stunned.

Jiraiya demonstrated the Rasengan to Xiao Tian and Naruto, expecting to impress them, but discovered that Xiao Tian already knew how to perform it. After Xiao Tian overwhelmed him with Rasengan Shadow Clones, Jiraiya sent him away and turned to teaching Naruto.

• Jiraiya demonstrated the Rasengan and expected Xiao Tian and Naruto to be impressed.
• Naruto said Xiao Tian could teach him the next steps of the Rasengan, and Xiao Tian formed a stable one himself.
• Xiao Tian created Shadow Clones and attacked Jiraiya with a barrage of Rasengan, forcing him to dodge.
• After an hour, Jiraiya dismissed Xiao Tian, admitting that he could already hold his own.
• Jiraiya decided to teach Naruto, including the Summoning Technique, while Naruto called after Xiao Tian to save him some food.

With the Chunin Ninja Exams approaching, the Third Hokage barred Xiao Tian Uchiha from competing but made him a Chunin and assigned him to help with the exams. After learning the rules and seeing the second-stage arena, Xiao Tian looked forward to earning points during the event.

• The Third Hokage told Xiao Tian Uchiha that he could not compete in the Chunin Ninja Exams and offered to promote him to Chunin and later assign him to the Anbu.
• Xiao Tian first insisted on remaining a Genin, then eagerly accepted the promotion when he learned he could serve as an examiner.
• The Third Hokage made Xiao Tian a Chunin and told Mitaraishi Anko to explain the exam rules to him.
• Mitaraishi Anko took Xiao Tian to the Forest of Death, showed him its traps, and explained the second and first stages of the exams.
• The day of the Chunin Ninja Exams arrived, and Xiao Tian anticipated earning points during the event.