Chapter Summaries

Might Guy refused to teach Shira Konoha taijutsu techniques because Shira was a Sunagakure genin, but invited him to train alongside him. Guy welcomed Rock Lee and Naruto into a new early-morning training group, while an Anbu observer recorded the meeting for the Third Hokage.

• Guy explained that village boundaries prevented him from teaching Shira Konoha taijutsu, and Shira accepted his reasoning.
• Guy invited Shira to train alongside him, and Shira gratefully agreed.
• Shira introduced Rock Lee and Naruto to Guy, who praised Lee's potential and encouraged both boys.
• Guy welcomed Naruto warmly after recalling Hiruzen's request to guide him.
• Guy set a five o'clock training session for the next morning, and Shira, Lee, and Naruto promised to attend, though Naruto regretted the early start.
• Owl of the Anbu watched the group and recorded the meeting for the Third Hokage.

Might Guy led Naruto Uzumaki, Rock Lee, and Shira on daily runs through Konoha in matching bright green suits, turning their training into a village legend. Naruto loved the exercise and the sense of belonging, while villagers remained baffled and wary of the four green runners.

• A housewife saw four green-clad figures sprint past at dawn and spread rumors about monsters hunting villagers.
• A greengrocer recognized Naruto among the runners and claimed he had joined three green accomplices in an evil scheme.
• Carpenters watched the group train and identified Might Guy, Rock Lee, and Naruto, but villagers found the explanation no less unsettling.
• A Chunin patrol recognized Guy's group and stood aside, while Anbu Owl reported their daily route and training to the Hokage.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi watched the runners with his advisers, and Naruto delighted in wearing Guy's suit and running with the others.

Captain Reppu told the Sunagakure squad their return to Sunagakure was delayed because nearby routes had become dangerous. Shira’s enthusiastic training with Might Guy had transformed his behavior and made him a subject of Konoha rumors, and he left to train again as his teammates watched in disbelief.

• Captain Reppu announced that the squad would stay in Konoha until the trade routes were safer.
• Asuka realized Shira was one of the green-clad runners in the village rumors, and Shira confirmed he had trained with Might Guy, Lee, and Naruto.
• Shira excitedly praised Guy’s training and called his green jumpsuit the “battle garb of youth,” alarming Asuka, Sasori, Sada, and Reppu.
• Captain Reppu told the squad to behave in Konoha and ordered Asuka to start waking early to train.
• Shira remembered he would have to run around Konoha on his hands if he arrived late, then rushed off to meet Guy.

Shira, Rock Lee, and Naruto endured Might Guy’s punishing mountain-climbing and river-swimming training. They finished exhausted, while Naruto began overcoming his fear of water.

• Might Guy took Shira, Rock Lee, and Naruto up Konoha’s back mountain with heavy packs and leg weights.
• Shira coached Rock Lee on his breathing and climbing technique as Naruto struggled to keep up.
• The four reached the summit at sunrise, where Might Guy celebrated their effort.
• Might Guy led them into a swift river and ordered them to swim upstream to a marker three hundred meters away.
• Shira adjusted his strokes to match the Seven Heavens Breathing Method, while Rock Lee and Naruto struggled against the current.
• The three collapsed on the riverbank, and Naruto realized he was less afraid of water after swimming upstream.

Shira trained with Guy, Rock Lee, and Naruto through weighted handstand walking and a demanding obstacle course, improving his balance and body control. After finishing second behind Guy, Shira shared a drink and the sunset with the exhausted group, satisfied with his progress.

• Guy made Shira, Rock Lee, and Naruto practice weighted handstands and walk around the training ground on their hands.
• Shira gradually improved his balance and handstand walking, while Rock Lee and Naruto repeatedly fell and got back up.
• Guy set up an obstacle course and challenged the group to finish quickly while ringing as few bells as possible.
• Shira finished second behind Guy with five bells rung, Rock Lee came third, and Naruto completed the course last.
• Guy celebrated the group’s effort, and Shira sat with them at sunset drinking Guy’s vegetable juice and reflecting on his training.

Shira, Guy, Rock Lee, and Naruto practiced handstand walking along the Naka River when Naruto spotted Sasuke sitting alone across the water. Naruto called out to him, but Sasuke was stunned by Naruto and the others’ green outfits before turning away in silence.

• Guy led Shira, Rock Lee, and Naruto through a difficult handstand-walking exercise with sandbags tied to their ankles.
• Shira noticed Sasuke sitting alone on a rock across the river, lost in gloomy thoughts.
• Naruto saw Sasuke, stopped training, and called out to ask why he was sitting by himself.
• Sasuke turned and stared in disbelief at Naruto and the three green-clad companions.
• Naruto challenged Sasuke for staring, but Sasuke regained his cold expression and turned back toward the river without answering.

Naruto dragged Sasuke to meet Might Guy, Rock Lee, and Shira, where Guy’s formidable Taijutsu aura stirred Sasuke’s interest in strength despite his rejection of the group. Sasuke left with Guy’s presence still on his mind, while the others resumed training and planned to invite him again.

• Naruto overpowered Sasuke’s attempt to break free and dragged him across the riverbank to Guy, Lee, and Shira.
• Sasuke was overwhelmed by Guy’s powerful aura and felt a flicker of attraction to his direct, physical strength.
• Guy invited Sasuke to train with them, but Sasuke called it pointless and walked away.
• Naruto and Lee said they would keep inviting Sasuke, while Shira and Guy reflected on the spark of interest they had seen in him.
• After leaving, Sasuke leaned against a tree and examined his aching wrist as he looked back toward the training group.

After a week of training in Konoha, Shira learned that his Sunagakure squad would leave the day after tomorrow and accepted that it was time to return. He planned to say goodbye to his friends and carry Guy-sensei’s lessons and determination back with him.

• Shira spent a week training hard with Guy-sensei, Rock Lee, and Naruto in Konoha.
• Captain Reppu told Shira that the caravan’s business was finished and the squad would leave for Sunagakure the day after tomorrow.
• Shira accepted the departure date and agreed to rest, pack, and check his equipment.
• Shira decided to say goodbye to Guy-senpai, Rock Lee, and Naruto the next day, and to look for Uchiha Sasuke.
• Shira washed away his sweat and melancholy, then resolved to bring his strengthened body and perseverance back to Sunagakure.

Shira skipped morning training to shop for gifts for his family, friends, and mentors in Sunagakure, making his approaching departure from Konoha feel easier to face. He returned to the guesthouse with his purchases and prepared to give his time in Konoha a youthful farewell.

• Shira asked Guy for the morning off to buy gifts, and Guy, Rock Lee, and Naruto encouraged him to choose carefully.
• Shira bought Ameno a pink Kunai and Gaara a small gourd, then chose kitchenware for Rira and Shiya.
• Shira purchased herbal tea and jade health balls for Granny Chiyo and Elder Ebizo, sake for the weapons shop owner, tool-care supplies for I Fūgetsu, border notes for Baki, and pouch fasteners for Fūi and his brother.
• Shira glimpsed Ino Yamanaka tending flowers, then returned to the guesthouse with his bags and an empty wallet, feeling ready to face his departure.

Shira and Rock Lee held one last Taijutsu match before Shira left Konoha, and Lee showed how much he had improved despite losing. After saying goodbye to Guy, Lee, and Naruto, Shira returned to the guesthouse, while Sasuke and the Anbu Owl watched him depart.

• Rock Lee challenged Shira to one final match, and Shira accepted as Guy and Naruto watched.
• Shira and Rock Lee exchanged fierce Strong Fist attacks, with Shira offering Lee real-time advice as Lee adapted and improved.
• Shira caught Rock Lee after a final high kick, and Lee admitted defeat while noting he had landed three more hits than in their previous match.
• Rock Lee, Naruto, and Guy said goodbye to Shira, who promised to meet Lee again in Sunagakure and left for the guesthouse.
• Sasuke watched Shira leave without emerging, and the Anbu Owl confirmed that Shira would leave Konoha the next day.

Shira and the Reppu Squad completed their escort mission and returned to Sunagakure with their rewards. After Reppu revealed why he had chosen to remain a Chunin, Shira headed home to reunite with his family.

• On the journey back to Sunagakure, Reppu told Shira, Asuka, Sada, and Sasori that they would receive mission payments and bounties for the bandits they had defeated.
• Asuka asked why Reppu remained a Chunin despite his strength, and Reppu explained that past mistakes had cost him teammates and trust, so he had sworn to remain a Chunin for life.
• The squad continued traveling and reached Sunagakure, where Reppu declared the mission complete and dismissed them.
• Asuka hurried to the mission hall while Sasori pulled Sada toward the puppet workshop, and Shira set off toward his family's general store.

Shira returned to Sunagakure from his mission in Konoha and reunited with his parents before delivering gifts to friends, mentors, and village elders. After returning home, he considered how to build on what he had learned and planned to try handstand walking in his training.

• Shira returned to his family’s shop, reassured Shiya and Rira that he was safe, and gave them gifts from Konoha.
• Shira visited Ameno while she practiced Water Release and gave her a pink kunai.
• Shira gave Gaara a small gourd through Yashamaru, and Gaara accepted it with a smile.
• Shira delivered gifts to Granny Chiyo and Ebizo, then learned that Baki was teaching at the training ground.
• Shira gave Baki notes on border geography, left gifts for the weapons shop owner and Fūgetsu, and gave Kenmei a blade-maintenance cloth.
• Shira returned home thinking about his training and considered trying the handstand-walking exercise Guy had suggested.

Shira tested the Seven Heavens Breathing Method’s Second Activation in an abandoned quarry, exploring whether his punches could approach the principle behind Morning Peacock. He confirmed that sustained high-speed strikes generated frictional heat, named the technique state Wild Fist, and left himself to recover after reaching his limit.

• Shira activated the Seven Heavens Breathing Method’s Second Activation and tested his maximum punch speed, producing a sonic boom and a small shock wave.
• Shira unleashed a barrage of consecutive punches and sustained the distorted air for about thirty-three seconds before pain and exhaustion forced him to stop.
• Shira noticed that friction had heated his fists, confirming the first practical sign of a path toward Morning Peacock.
• Shira recorded his test results and named the high-speed consecutive-strike state Wild Fist.
• Shira imagined developing his own Peacock of Sand, then went home and fell into a deep sleep.

Shira recovered from the strain of testing his limits and reflected on how far he could develop the Seven Heavens Breathing Method without a dedicated Taijutsu mentor. He ended the chapter reminding himself not to rush.

• Shira woke with severe pain and weakness after his training, while Rira worried over him and Shiya gave him extra meat at breakfast.
• Shira accepted the pain as proof that he had reached his current physical limit and remembered the power and cost of his test.
• Shira thought about Rock Lee and Guy’s mentorship, then lamented that he had no teacher suited to guiding his Taijutsu.
• Shira wondered how far the Seven Heavens Breathing Method could go and what limits or side effects it might have.
• Shira told himself that he could not afford to rush.

Shira decided to strengthen his body and master Second Activation before attempting a higher level, then settled into a disciplined training routine in Sunagakure. He continued refining Wild Fist and preparing for an unknown future, wondering what his own version of the Peacock might become.

• Shira concluded that he should solidify Second Activation, improve his physical foundation, and avoid rushing toward Third Activation.
• Shira planned to refine his breathing control and Wild Fist, while treating Chakra-assisted attacks as a dangerous idea for the future.
• Over the following days, Shira trained in the Gobi, sparred with skilled Chunin, practiced shuriken, and worked on sustaining Second Activation.
• Shira recorded his training observations each evening and gradually improved his control over the burning sensation in his fists.
• Shira thought of Guy, Rock Lee, and Naruto training in Konoha, then wondered what his own peacock might look like.

Shira sparred with Teacher Kenmei on the gravel slope outside Sunagakure, testing the swordsmanship he had honed since returning from Konoha. Kenmei still overwhelmed him, but Shira adapted by studying his movements, and Kenmei acknowledged his improvement.

• Shira arrived for training and faced Teacher Kenmei with his longsword.
• Shira attacked first, but Kenmei deflected his thrust and countered with a strike at his wrist.
• Kenmei kept Shira under pressure, forcing him to defend against a series of precise attacks.
• Shira grew less impatient and began studying Kenmei’s force, footwork, and sword-tip movements to improve his responses.
• After they separated, Kenmei lowered his sword and told Shira that he had improved.

Shira received rare praise from Kenmei for his improved swordsmanship and told his teacher to take care of himself. He then visited Granny Chiyo and Ebizo to ask about his training, including the Seven Heavens Breathing Method and his idea for Wild Fist.

• Kenmei praised Shira's steadier swordsmanship and said he hesitated less and responded with more method.
• Shira told Kenmei to take good care of himself, and Kenmei gave a quiet nod before leaving.
• Shira reflected on his sparring match, put away his sword, and decided to seek advice from Granny Chiyo and Ebizo.
• Shira arrived at Granny Chiyo's courtyard, where Ebizo appeared to be asleep and Chiyo was tending her plants.
• Shira asked Granny Chiyo for help with his training, and she invited him to explain.

Shira discussed his Wild Fist concept with Granny Chiyo, who advised him to focus on coordinating his whole body's power and to build on his breathing method's sustained nature. He left with a new goal: developing a relentless Sandstorm Barrage suited to Sunagakure.

• Shira explained his breathing method and Wild Fist idea to Granny Chiyo while Ebizo listened nearby.
• Granny Chiyo warned Shira that poor control of his body's power could injure him and urged him to channel force smoothly from his core through his limbs.
• Granny Chiyo suggested shaping Wild Fist into a sustained barrage of abrasive, high-speed punches like Sunagakure's wind and sand.
• Shira realized he should develop a Sandstorm Barrage rather than imitate the explosive Morning Peacock technique.
• Shira thanked Granny Chiyo and Ebizo, then headed back to the village determined to pursue the new direction.

Shira changed his training to focus on sustained combinations and, while sensing the wind and ground during practice, discovered a faint feeling of resonance with his surroundings. He recorded the experience and returned to Sunagakure believing he had made a breakthrough.

• Shira adjusted his training after recalling Granny Chiyo’s description of a sandstorm and practiced flowing combinations in the First Activation state.
• Shira slowly punched into the wind and felt his fist cutting through its flow, with the sensation changing as he rotated his wrist.
• Shira moved through the wind, sensing how his body disturbed the air and how the ground returned force beneath his feet.
• Shira felt a faint resonance between his punches, breathing, the wind, and the earth, especially when he activated Second Activation.
• Shira recorded his sensations in his notebook, then walked back toward the village and concluded that he had made a breakthrough.

Shira trained his legs with hundreds of kilograms of iron-sand weights outside Sunagakure, pushing through squats and explosive jumps while noticing how his movements disturbed the air. He considered ways to strengthen his organs and recovery, then resumed training, determined to build his body through the methods available to him.

• Shira strapped iron-sand weights to his legs, torso, and hands and began heavy squats on rocky ground outside Sunagakure.
• Shira removed some leg weights and practiced weighted vertical, forward, and sideways jumps until exhaustion.
• A stumble during a landing stirred Shira’s interest in using airflow from sudden movements to aid attacks or movement.
• Shira considered rumors about organ-strengthening methods, medicinal baths, natural energy, and possible desert herbs, but set aside dangerous or impractical ideas.
• Shira resolved to continue weighted training, explore air currents and desert herbs, and cautiously investigate whether his breathing method could improve his organs and recovery.
• Shira strapped his weights back on and began another set of squats.