Chapter Summaries

Xiao Tian and Naruto ambushed Sasuke Uchiha on his way home, but Sasuke unleashed his hidden power as Naruto attacked. The chapter ended before the outcome of the fight was revealed.

• Xiao Tian shared his bento with Naruto, and the Third Hokage watched them through the Telescope Technique.
• After school, Xiao Tian and Naruto waited along Sasuke's route and planned to beat him up.
• Xiao Tian grabbed Sasuke in a bear hug and called Naruto out to attack.
• Naruto charged in and punched Sasuke, who unleashed his hidden power.

Xiao Tian restrained Sasuke while Naruto beat him, but Meihuizi arrived and made Xiao Tian apologize. Sasuke began taking Xiao Tian seriously, and Meihuizi invited Sasuke and Naruto to dinner, leaving Naruto moved by the invitation.

• Hiruzen watched through the Telescope Technique as Xiao Tian held Sasuke while Naruto punched and kicked him.
• Meihuizi stopped the fight, and Xiao Tian explained that he had talked Naruto into coming along.
• Meihuizi recognized Naruto, checked on Sasuke, and ordered Xiao Tian to apologize.
• Sasuke accepted Xiao Tian’s apology and began taking him seriously.
• Meihuizi invited Sasuke and Naruto to dinner, and Naruto’s eyes grew moist.

After a filling dinner with Naruto and Sasuke, Xiao Tian woke to discover his Sharingan had advanced to Two Tomoe and his Byakugan had grown stronger. At the Ninja Academy, he shared beef jerky with Naruto and learned that building friendships earned him System Points.

• Xiao Tian, Sasuke, and Naruto ate together and chatted on the rooftop before Sasuke and Naruto headed home.
• Xiao Tian spent his System Points on several skills and attributes, then went to sleep wondering why he could not strengthen his Sharingan or Byakugan.
• Xiao Tian woke with greater strength and discovered his Sharingan had become Two Tomoe and his Byakugan had improved.
• Xiao Tian shared new children's clothing designs with Meihuizi, then left for the Ninja Academy.
• Xiao Tian offered beef jerky to late-arriving Naruto and found that growing their friendship earned him System Points.

Hiruzen Sarutobi visited the Ninja Academy and taught the students about the Will of Fire, while Xiao Tian tried to win his favor. That night, Xiao Tian showed Sasuke his strength in Senju Park and stunned him with a Great Fireball Technique far larger than Sasuke’s.

• Xiao Tian found his morning lessons boring and earned more System Points from Naruto after lunch.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi visited the classroom and asked the students what the Will of Fire meant, and Xiao Tian recited its lesson before Hiruzen praised him.
• Hiruzen urged the students to love and defend the village, and Naruto declared that he would become Hokage while Xiao Tian encouraged him.
• Sasuke resolved to kill Uchiha Itachi as memories of the Uchiha disaster returned to him.
• Xiao Tian stopped Sasuke from training and took him to the abandoned Senju Park, where Xiao Tian beat him to harvest System Points.
• Xiao Tian demonstrated the Great Fireball Technique, setting a tree ablaze and leaving Sasuke horrified by its size.

After Root approached Xiao Tian about joining them, his Infinite Resurrection Ability activated, and he discovered that his Sharingan and Azure Light Byakugan had grown stronger. The next morning, he fell asleep in class and Iruka ordered him to bring a parent to the academy.

• Two Anbu interrupted Xiao Tian, Naruto, and Sasuke after they extinguished the flames in Senju Park, and the boys hurried away.
• A demon-masked man approached Xiao Tian on his way home, praised his Great Fireball Technique, and invited him to join his group after graduation.
• Xiao Tian recognized the man’s offer as Root’s recruitment attempt and learned that his Infinite Resurrection Ability had activated.
• The Third Hokage, Hiruzen Sarutobi, resolved not to let Danzo take Xiao Tian, whom he admired for his enthusiasm about the Will of Fire.
• The next morning, Xiao Tian found that his Sharingan had three tomoe and his Azure Light Byakugan had grown stronger.
• Xiao Tian fell asleep during Iruka’s lesson, and Iruka ordered him to bring a parent to the Ninja Academy the following day.

Xiao Tian learned that his mother, Meihuizi, had once been a powerful Jonin who crippled most of her Chakra and stopped using the Hyuga Clan's Byakugan. He resolved to restore her strength, then awakened Lava Release during Iruka's lesson and set his desk on fire.

• Meihuizi took Xiao Tian to Iruka's office, where Iruka showed her the mask Xiao Tian had made and Xiao Tian admitted that Iruka's lessons had put him to sleep.
• Iruka told Xiao Tian that Meihuizi had once been a formidable ninja, and Sasuke explained that she was a Jonin who had crippled most of her Chakra and sworn off using the Hyuga Clan's Byakugan.
• Xiao Tian decided to restore Meihuizi's Jonin strength, and Sasuke asked him to make another mask.
• During Iruka's lesson, Xiao Tian experimented with Chakra nature changes and accidentally caused magma-like fumes to rise from his body.
• Xiao Tian announced that he had mastered Lava Release, burned holes through his desk, and set it on fire, prompting Iruka to shout his name in anger.

At the Ninja Academy, Xiao Tian showed Naruto and Sasuke the Rasengan and explained that Naruto needed to master chakra control before learning it. Naruto decided to train by practicing tree climbing, while Sasuke watched and learned the method.

• Naruto and Sasuke finished mopping and asked Xiao Tian to teach them a powerful technique.
• Xiao Tian formed a spinning chakra sphere and smashed it into a tree, leaving a deep spiral-shaped crater.
• Xiao Tian named the technique Rasengan and told Naruto he needed to improve his chakra control before he could learn it.
• Naruto vowed to train until he could stand upside down on a tree branch, and Xiao Tian demonstrated chakra control by walking up the tree and balancing on a thin branch.
• Naruto recognized the training method, and Sasuke watched eagerly as he learned it too.

Xiao Tian taught Naruto and Sasuke to control their chakra by climbing trees, then promised Sasuke more training and advice about his Sharingan. Sasuke was stunned to learn Xiao Tian had awakened the Three-Tomoe Sharingan, while the next day Hiruzen Sarutobi investigated a destroyed tree at the academy.

• Xiao Tian taught Naruto and Sasuke chakra control, and Sasuke nearly mastered tree climbing on his second try while Naruto struggled with his chakra.
• Xiao Tian encouraged Naruto and told Sasuke to try walking across a river, then invited him to his house for hellish training and advised him to train his eyes.
• Xiao Tian revealed his Three-Tomoe Sharingan, shocking Sasuke and filling him with a fierce determination to surpass Xiao Tian.
• Naruto vowed to become Hokage as Xiao Tian left the school with Naruto and Sasuke.
• The next day, several Chunin and Hiruzen Sarutobi examined the destroyed tree, and Hiruzen wondered who had caused the damage.

Xiao Tian woke late, then left Naruto and Sasuke to train while he went searching for food. The exhausted boys made it back to Meihuizi’s shop, where Xiao Tian finally returned with a bucket of fish.

• Sasuke woke Xiao Tian for devilish training, but Xiao Tian got up only after Meihuizi scolded him.
• Xiao Tian watched Naruto practice Chakra control and Sasuke train in the water while he ate lunch.
• Xiao Tian spotted Might Guy and Rock Lee running laps, then rushed off, claiming he would find food for Naruto and Sasuke.
• Naruto and Sasuke struggled back to Meihuizi’s shop at dusk, exhausted and hungry, and explained Xiao Tian’s training to Meihuizi.
• Xiao Tian returned to the shop carrying a wooden bucket of fish.

Xiao Tian demonstrated the Three Basic Techniques at the Ninja Academy after promising to earn full marks and skip those parts of the test. His combined Clone and Transformation Techniques astonished the class by producing a young Yan Lingji in a qipao alongside a log.

• Naruto and Sasuke ate all the fish Xiao Tian had brought home, and Xiao Tian claimed he had given his homemade fishing gear and fish to a grieving old man.
• Xiao Tian decided to bring home two buckets of fish each day because his appetite was growing.
• Iruka-sensei offered full marks on the Three Basic Techniques test to any student who successfully demonstrated all three techniques.
• Sakura Haruno helped wake Xiao Tian, who stood up and asked how many points he could earn.
• Xiao Tian performed the Clone Technique and Transformation Technique together, creating a young Yan Lingji in a qipao and leaving his classmates stunned.

Xiao Tian earned Might Guy’s favor and obtained the complete Eight Gates Released Formation, then helped bring Naruto and Sasuke into Guy’s intense training routines. Half a year later, he met Chiriku, the monk managing Meihuizi’s business profits, and learned Chiriku had known him since he was little.

• Xiao Tian impressed Iruka with his Transformation and Clone Techniques, then spent the evening fishing with Sasuke and Naruto while Sakura followed them.
• After ten days with Rock Lee and three days of long-distance running, Xiao Tian earned Might Guy’s sincere favor and received the complete Eight Gates Released Formation.
• Xiao Tian kept training with Might Guy and brought Naruto and Sasuke into the group’s running routine.
• Meihuizi’s clothing business expanded to dozens of branches across the Land of Fire, with Chiriku reliably delivering her share of the profits.
• Xiao Tian met Chiriku, recognized him as one of the Land of Fire’s Twelve Guardian Ninja, and heard that Chiriku had held him when he was little.

Xiao Tian discovered that Little Purple could take human form and confirmed that he had reached Chunin level. He, Sasuke, and Naruto applied for early graduation, and Hiruzen ordered Iruka to test them before deciding.

• After running with Might Guy, Rock Lee, Naruto, and Sasuke, Xiao Tian carried the exhausted Sasuke home.
• Xiao Tian woke to find Little Purple in human form and checked his stats, which listed his overall assessment as Chunin.
• Xiao Tian told Little Purple to return to her Ruyi Staff form before Sasuke arrived with breakfast.
• Xiao Tian announced at school that he planned to graduate early, and Sasuke and Naruto were also considered ready to apply.
• Iruka reviewed the students' early graduation applications and waited for Hiruzen Sarutobi's decision.
• Hiruzen instructed Iruka to give the students the usual tests without going easy on them.

Xiao Tian Uchiha and the other students took the early-graduation assessment, and Naruto passed the Clone Technique test with a perverted trick. Xiao Tian overwhelmed Iruka in their combat test and was congratulated on becoming a true ninja.

• Iruka announced that the early-graduation candidates had to pass a random basic-technique test and then fight him.
• Naruto passed the Clone Technique test after creating two mist-shrouded beauties, and Sasuke and Xiao Tian also passed.
• Iruka drew Xiao Tian first for the combat test and urged him to attack.
• Xiao Tian struck Iruka with shuriken and unleashed Lava Release and Wind Release attacks.
• Iruka was hit by a molten ball, caught by a large earth hand, and congratulated Xiao Tian on becoming a true ninja.

Xiao Tian Uchiha graduated early as a Genin, and Sasuke’s Chidori injured Iruka during the academy matches. Xiao Tian and his friends visited Iruka in the hospital, where the tempting food they brought left him frustrated.

• Iruka tied a Konoha Ninja forehead protector onto Xiao Tian and told him to return to the Academy after a month’s break to be assigned to a Jonin.
• Xiao Tian watched the remaining academy matches as Sasuke used Lion Combo and Chidori against Iruka, badly injuring him.
• Iruka was hospitalized while his students went on to challenge other instructors.
• Xiao Tian, Sasuke, Naruto, Hinata, and Sakura visited Iruka with flowers, fruit, and a lunchbox, which Iruka could not eat during his recovery.

Xiao Tian recognized the hunchbacked old man who approached him, Naruto, and Sasuke as Hiruzen Sarutobi, then learned that two Chunin would escort his mother’s clothes to the Land of Fire. The chapter ended with Xiao Tian eager to go along on the journey.

• Naruto and Sasuke planned to use their month-long vacation to train, while Xiao Tian worried about Naruto’s progress and sensed someone watching them.
• Hiruzen, disguised as a hunchbacked old man, approached the boys, asked about their training, and gave them an earnest speech about Konoha.
• After Hiruzen left, Naruto complained that the old man had talked too much, and the three boys still had no shared vacation plan.
• Xiao Tian saw Mama Meihuizi packing clothes for delivery to the Land of Fire and asked to help escort them.
• Mama Meihuizi said two Konoha Chunin were handling the delivery, and Xiao Tian eagerly wanted to go to the Land of Fire.

Xiao Tian, Naruto, and Sasuke set out from Konoha with Kotetsu Hagane, Izumo Kamizuki, and Mizuki as escorts. After leaving Konoha, Xiao Tian grew suspicious of Mizuki’s motives, especially his interest in Naruto.

• Meihuizi sent Xiao Tian, Naruto, and Sasuke with a caravan escorted by Kotetsu Hagane, Izumo Kamizuki, and Mizuki.
• Mizuki said he had volunteered to help and promised to show the children around the Land of Fire.
• Xiao Tian and Sasuke silently agreed to stay alert and let the Chunin test for danger before acting.
• The three children said goodbye to Meihuizi and left Konoha with the caravan.
• After the caravan passed beyond Konoha’s territory, Xiao Tian, Naruto, and Sasuke got out of the carriage, and Mizuki praised Xiao Tian’s academy record.
• Xiao Tian became wary that Mizuki had joined the mission because of Naruto, the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.

Xiao Tian Uchiha suspected Mizuki was plotting with Orochimaru and stayed alert as the caravan neared a bridge. When rogue ninja ambushed the group, Xiao Tian pursued Mizuki through a breach in the water prison and struck two figures with his Lava Release technique.

• Xiao Tian noticed Mizuki was taking frequent bathroom breaks and grew suspicious that the expected conspiracy with Orochimaru was still unfolding.
• Flocks of birds fled the forest, and Xiao Tian, Sasuke, Kotetsu Hagane, and Izumo Kamizuki prepared for danger as the caravan approached a bridge.
• The Demon Brothers attacked the caravan with Water Release techniques, while Kotetsu Hagane and Izumo Kamizuki fought back.
• Mizuki fought another opponent and disappeared through a gap in the water prison as shuriken targeted Xiao Tian and Sasuke.
• Xiao Tian took Naruto with him, chased two figures through the breach, and used Lava Release: Falling Fire Bullet Technique, drawing two cries of pain.

Xiao Tian, Sasuke, and Naruto discovered Mizuki’s betrayal and defeated him, then found an item-sealing scroll that revealed itself to be the Scroll of Seals. Xiao Tian agreed to unseal it and was prompted to read its complete, correct Ninjutsu.

• Xiao Tian spotted a corpse and sensed an attack, then used the Great Fire Dragon Technique against Mizuki.
• Mizuki admitted he had planned to provoke Naruto’s Nine-Tails power and dismissed the group as too weak to stop him.
• Sasuke and Naruto teamed up to bind and beat Mizuki unconscious.
• Sasuke identified the recovered item-sealing scroll, and Xiao Tian activated it, revealing the Scroll of Seals.
• Xiao Tian was asked whether he wanted to read the complete, correct Ninjutsu and answered yes.

Xiao Tian and his companions defeated Mizuki and handed him and the fake Scroll of Seals to Konoha ninja led by Genma Shiranui. After returning to the stone bridge, Xiao Tian treated the injured caravan members, while Kotetsu Hagane and Izumo Kamizuki learned that the group had beaten Mizuki themselves.

• Xiao Tian chose to read two random techniques and obtained Multiple Shadow Clone Technique and Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique.
• Xiao Tian warned Naruto and Sasuke not to open the fake Scroll of Seals because Konoha ninja were watching them.
• Genma Shiranui's squad arrived, took the unconscious Mizuki and the scroll, and praised Xiao Tian and his companions.
• Xiao Tian, Naruto, and Sasuke returned to the stone bridge, where Kotetsu Hagane and Izumo Kamizuki had defeated Meizu, Gozu, and several Genin.
• Xiao Tian treated the injured caravan members with Medical Ninjutsu, then told Kotetsu Hagane and Izumo Kamizuki that they had beaten Mizuki and handed him over to Konoha ninja.

After returning from the Land of Fire, Xiao Tian, Naruto, and Sasuke reported to the Ninja Academy for team assignments. A mix-up between Sasuke and Xiao Tian led to their first kiss, leaving Sakura furious and the class staring at them strangely.

• Xiao Tian, Naruto, and Sasuke returned safely to Meihuizi's clothing store after their trip with Kotetsu and Izumo Kamizuki.
• Meihuizi welcomed the three boys home, and they gave conflicting opinions about whether the Land of Fire had been fun.
• After their vacation ended, Xiao Tian, Naruto, and Sasuke went to the Ninja Academy as early graduates awaited team assignments.
• Sakura Haruno approached Sasuke, but Sasuke turned toward Xiao Tian and accidentally kissed him.
• Xiao Tian and Sasuke both retched, Naruto gloated, and Sakura attacked Xiao Tian in a rage.
• Xiao Tian moved to sit beside Hinata Hyuga and looked her over while the class continued to watch him and Sasuke strangely.