Recaps

The author explained the timeline they considered most consistent with the Naruto manga and official reference books, from the First Shinobi World War through the Third. The chapter ended with the author hoping to write an exciting Shinobi World War and asking readers for support.

• The author said Baidu Baike could be outdated and described consulting the manga, anime, and official reference books to build their timeline.
• The author argued that the First Shinobi World War began after the First Hokage died and recounted deaths in the war, including those of the Second Mizukage, Second Tsuchikage, Second Raikage, and Tobirama Senju.
• The author described the Second Shinobi World War as beginning with a major conflict in the Land of Rain, where the Sannin and Konoha's White Fang made their names, before years of chaotic local conflicts followed.
• The author said Konoha emerged from the Second Shinobi World War with enough resources and advantages to face four opponents in the Third Shinobi World War.
• The author described the Third Shinobi World War, in which Konoha's Orochimaru, Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Hiruzen Sarutobi held the line before Minato Namikaze shifted the balance.
• The author recalled notable Third Shinobi World War feats by figures including Might Duy, the Third Raikage, and Shisui, then asked readers to support the coming war story.

Uya, an orphaned survivor from a small ninja village, struggled to learn ninjutsu and trained in taijutsu as he feared the coming Second Shinobi World War. While investigating a strange shadow in the woods, he found a fruit he recognized as a Devil Fruit.

• Uya failed to perform the Clone Technique and worried that his lack of chakra and ninjutsu skill would leave him defenseless in the coming war.
• Konoha Academy students mocked Uya, who ignored them and headed to the grove behind the academy to train.
• Uya practiced taijutsu until exhaustion, determined to improve despite his lack of ninjutsu talent.
• Uya noticed a strange shadow in the woods and followed it after nightfall.
• Uya found a bizarre fruit in the grass and recognized it as a Devil Fruit, though he could not explain how it had appeared in the Naruto world.

Uya discovered that the fruit he ate gave him the Tremor-Tremor Fruit’s power, which he reinterpreted as a Quake Release Kekkei Genkai linked to chakra. After testing its limits, he decided to focus on strengthening his body and taijutsu so he could unleash stronger quakes.

• Uya ate the strange fruit, then noticed a faint white halo around his fist as chakra began to flow.
• Uya punched a wooden post and used a quake to snap it apart, realizing he had gained the Tremor-Tremor Fruit’s power.
• Uya tested an Air Quake against a tree, making it sway and shed leaves without striking its trunk.
• Uya determined that his Quake Release Kekkei Genkai let his attacks carry quaking force, with power tied to his physical strength and only a negligible chakra cost.
• Uya considered body-strengthening techniques he might pursue someday, then resolved to keep training with what he had.

Uya discovered that ordinary water did not weaken his Tremor-Tremor Fruit power and concluded it functioned as a Quake Release Kekkei Genkai in the Naruto world. After Kushina accidentally walked in on him bathing, she brought him medicine for the Ninja Academy combat assessment the next day.

• Uya immersed himself in a tub and found that ordinary water caused him no weakness.
• Kushina Uzumaki entered Uya’s home, saw him naked, and angrily shouted at him before slamming the door.
• Uya got dressed and found Kushina waiting outside, embarrassed and furious.
• Kushina gave Uya medicine because she expected him to be hurt in the next day’s combat assessment.
• Kushina told Uya to surrender if he could not win and promised to protect him before running off.

Uya pushed his physical training beyond his previous limits, then tested the growing power of his Quake Release before heading to the Ninja Academy for a practical combat assessment. At school, Kushina worried that he would get hurt and scolded him for forgetting her ointment.

• Uya completed 345 push-ups and exceeded his previous squat count, then collapsed into bed from exhaustion.
• The next day, Uya noticed his strength had increased and tested his Air Quake, finding that it had grown stronger but still had a short range.
• Uya enhanced a kunai with tremor force and threw it into a tree, demonstrating that it could damage the trunk at a distance.
• Uya skipped morning training to save his stamina for the practical combat assessment and went to the Ninja Academy.
• Kushina greeted Uya, asked about the ointment she had delivered, and scolded him for forgetting it because he might get hurt.

Uya refused Kushina’s suggestion that he give up being a ninja and entered the Academy’s sparring match against Uchiha Izumiya. After Uya declined to forfeit, Izumiya opened the fight by throwing eight shuriken at him.

• Kushina suggested Uya could live peacefully as an ordinary person, but Uya calmly insisted he would not give up being a ninja.
• The Chunin teacher brought the students to the training ground for sparring matches, where Minato Namikaze quickly defeated his opponent.
• The Chunin teacher paired Uya with Uchiha Izumiya, the class’s strongest student after Minato Namikaze.
• Uya ignored Kushina’s worried plea and the Chunin teacher’s taunt, then refused to forfeit.
• Uchiha Izumiya began the match by throwing eight shuriken at Uya, aiming four at vital points and using the others to block his escape routes.

Uya demonstrated a strange quaking power that stopped Uchiha Izumiya’s shuriken and overwhelmed him in a kunai clash. Izumiya then used the Substitution Technique and launched a C-rank Great Fireball at Uya, leaving Uya facing the attack.

• Uya struck the air with his fist, creating cracks in space that slowed the incoming shuriken until they fell short.
• Uya charged Uchiha Izumiya and used a white-haloed kunai to send a quaking force through him, knocking his kunai away and forcing him to retreat.
• Uchiha Izumiya used the Substitution Technique to evade Uya’s thrown shuriken, then formed hand seals for a counterattack.
• Uchiha Izumiya unleashed the C-rank Great Fireball Technique at Uya, alarming Kushina and the other students.
• Uya faced the roaring Great Fireball and recognized that he had underestimated the Uchiha Clan.

Uya defeated Uchiha Izumiya in the practical combat assessment by splitting his Great Fireball with Quake Release and breaking Izumiya’s arm. After the academy recognized his strength, Uya trained taijutsu alone in Konoha, determined to prepare for the trouble his victory might bring.

• Uya used Quake Release to split Uchiha Izumiya’s Great Fireball and emerged with only a small burn.
• Uya broke Izumiya’s arm with a punch, sending him flying until he collapsed unconscious.
• Kushina Uzumaki cried with relief and called Uya an idiot, while the chunin teacher reluctantly declared Uya the winner and warned him about the Uchiha Clan.
• Uya explained his power as a Quake Release kekkei genkai, and Minato Namikaze began taking him seriously.
• Uya trained taijutsu in an open space in Konoha, having spent nearly a month focusing on it instead of ninjutsu and chakra training.

Uya pushed his training past his limits as he prepared to survive the coming Second Shinobi World War, then borrowed money from Kushina to buy training tools. At a Konoha ninja tool shop, he recognized the shinobi Might Duy.

• Uya trained relentlessly, strengthening his body and Quake Release while worrying about being sent to dangerous frontline missions when the Second Shinobi World War began.
• Kushina brought Uya dinner and helped him up after he collapsed from training.
• Uya told Kushina he wanted to surpass stronger shinobi, and she encouraged him.
• Uya asked Kushina to lend him money for ninja tools because most of his relief payments were withheld; she lent it to him.
• Uya explored Konoha and went to a ninja tool shop, where he spotted Might Duy buying weighted ninja tools.

Uya learned taijutsu by secretly observing Might Duy and strengthened his power of tremors. He was then confronted by Uchiha Kan, who demanded that Uya break his own arm in retaliation for injuring Uchiha Izumiya.

• Uya bought two training weights after seeing a shopkeeper mock Might Duy.
• Uya followed Might Duy into the woods, memorized his training routine, and practiced it over the next month.
• Uya’s taijutsu and power of tremors improved, and he shattered a wooden post without touching it.
• Uya headed toward Might Duy’s training area but was stopped by a hostile chunin.
• Uya recognized the chunin as Uchiha Izumiya’s older brother, Uchiha Kan, who ordered him to break his own arm.

Uya fought Uchiha Kan after Kan accused him of attacking Izumiya and provoking the Uchiha Clan. Uya’s Quake Release overwhelmed Kan in their Taijutsu clashes, and he left Kan blasted away in front of the gathered onlookers.

• Uchiha Kan confronted Uya over Izumiya and punched him, but Uya met the blow with a tremor-charged fist and sent him flying.
• Uchiha Kan realized Uya’s Quake Release was far stronger than he had expected, while Uya noted that Kan had endured the first punch without serious injury.
• Angry and humiliated as villagers gathered to watch, Uchiha Kan charged Uya again and tried to avoid a direct clash.
• Uya’s punch shattered the air and sent its tremors through Uchiha Kan despite Kan dodging, and Kan could only cross his arms to defend himself.
• Uya’s tremors overwhelmed Uchiha Kan and blasted him away before the astonished crowd.

Uya sent Uchiha Kan flying with the Power of Tremors, prompting the humiliated Chunin to attack him with a lethal Fire Style technique. An Anbu member intervened, and the dispute ended with Uchiha Kan and the Anbu arguing over whether Uya could be arrested without the Hokage’s permission.

• Uya struck Uchiha Kan with the Power of Tremors, knocking him down and leaving him injured as onlookers watched in disbelief.
• Enraged by his humiliation, Uchiha Kan attacked Uya with Fire Style: Fire Dragon Flame Bullet.
• A masked Anbu member blocked the attack with Water Release: Water Formation Wall and challenged Uchiha Kan over fighting in Konoha.
• Uchiha Kan claimed Uya was connected to enemy scouts and spies and said he meant to take him in for questioning.
• The Anbu demanded evidence and argued that the Hokage had to approve an arrest, while Uchiha Kan insisted urgent circumstances justified acting immediately.

Uya challenged Uchiha Kan to a duel to the death in three months to buy time against the Uchiha Clan’s retaliation. While preparing to train for the fight, Uya witnessed Might Duy open the Fifth Gate of the Eight Gates Released Formation.

• Uchiha Kan prepared to leave after the Anbu stopped him, but Uya challenged him to a duel to the death three months later.
• Uchiha Kan accepted the challenge, unwilling to refuse in front of the crowd, and vanished in a puff of white smoke.
• The crowd and the Anbu pitied Uya, while the Anbu said the Uchiha Clan would likely leave him alone during the three months.
• Uya ignored the pitying looks around Konoha and headed to watch Might Duy train before continuing his own training.
• Uya saw Might Duy surrounded by green light as he opened the Fifth Gate, cracking the ground with the force of his aura.

Might Duy demonstrated the power of the Eight Gates Released Formation and discovered that Uya had secretly watched his training for two months. After Uya explained his difficulty with chakra and accepted Might Duy’s offer to teach him the technique, he began preparing for a duel to the death in three months.

• Might Duy used the Fifth Gate’s power to rush forward and break a thick tree with one punch.
• Might Duy noticed Uya hiding nearby, welcomed him, and learned he had been secretly observing his training for two months.
• Uya told Might Duy that he struggled to extract chakra and could only train in taijutsu.
• Might Duy explained the Eight Gates Released Formation and offered to teach it to Uya.
• Uya eagerly accepted the offer because he had a duel to the death in three months.

Uya learned the Eight Gates Released Formation from Might Duy and began considering how to alter its fatal risks. The next morning, Kushina confronted him about his death duel with Uchiha Kan, but Uya insisted he could win in three months.

• Might Duy warned Uya that the Eight Gates Released Formation was a forbidden technique with dangerous side effects, and explained its training process.
• Uya questioned Might Duy about the technique and decided that its design might be improved or changed.
• Uya spent the night contemplating whether making the heart the starting point of the Eight Gates could prevent its fatal consequences.
• Kushina woke Uya before dawn and urged him to cancel his death duel with Uchiha Kan, offering to help him live with the Senju Clan.
• Uya told Kushina to stay out of the matter and claimed he could defeat Uchiha Kan in three months, leaving her incredulous.

Uya took three months' leave from the Ninja Academy to prepare for his duel with Uchiha Kan, then worked with Might Duy to develop a reverse training method for the Eight Gates Released Formation. He began testing it by trying to open the gate at his heart and prepared to use his Quake Release Kekkei Genkai when chakra alone failed.

• Kushina stormed out after Uya refused to heed her advice, and he decided to apply for three months' leave from the Ninja Academy.
• Kato Ya approved Uya's leave and told him to enjoy the next three months, leaving Uya exasperated by his apparent expectation that Uya would die.
• Uya resolved a training question and sought out Might Duy, who helped him complete a method for training the Eight Gates Released Formation in reverse.
• Uya began the training under Might Duy's watch, but his attempts to open the heart gate with chakra failed.
• Uya called on the power of his Quake Release Kekkei Genkai to try to shatter the heart gate's restraints.

Uya used the power of tremors to open the first gate of his Reverse Eight Gates Released Formation, gaining Genin-level chakra and a major physical boost. After Uya confirmed his success, Might Duy stared at him in disbelief.

• Uya used tremors to force open a small breach in the gate at his heart and discovered that chakra was building there.
• Uya combined the tremors with his new chakra to open the first gate completely, releasing the restriction and strengthening his body.
• Uya spat blood as he struggled to control his newly gained power, and Might Duy rushed over to check on him.
• Might Duy tried to comfort Uya, but Uya told him he had succeeded, leaving Might Duy stunned.

Uya perfected the first gate of his True Eight Gates Released Formation, gaining permanent enhancements and enough chakra to use basic ninjutsu. He planned to focus on mastering his tremor power and practical techniques before opening the second gate.

• Uya told Might Duy that only someone with the Quake Release Kekkei Genkai could learn his new formation, and Might Duy cheerfully accepted the limitation.
• After three days of recovery, Uya completed the first gate of the True Eight Gates Released Formation, which granted lasting power without the normal formation’s side effects.
• Uya used his newly gained chakra to learn the Clone, Substitution, and Transformation Techniques with ease, then realized that increasing his chakra would require opening more gates.
• Uya assessed himself as nearing chunin-level strength and decided to master his Power of Tremors and a few practical basic techniques before opening the second gate.

Uya trained until his control over the Power of Tremors improved, then agreed to enter the Ninja Academy’s combat ranking assessment after Kushina urged him to seek Hiruzen Sarutobi’s protection. He registered for the assessment, where Minato Namikaze was widely expected to win.

• Uya shattered a thick wooden stump with one punch after several days of training with Might Duy.
• Kushina waited outside Uya’s home and urged him to enter the combat ranking assessment so he could catch the Third Hokage’s attention and gain protection from the Uchiha Clan.
• Uya promised Kushina he would compete and said he would take first place, though she doubted he could beat Minato Namikaze.
• Uya decided that winning Hiruzen Sarutobi’s support could protect him from the Uchiha Clan, whether or not he defeated Uchiha Kan.
• At the Ninja Academy, students discussed the assessment and expected Minato to win, while comparing Uya with Setsuna Hyuga.
• Kato Ya added Uya to the assessment list, and Uya completed his registration.

Uya dominated the practical combat ranking assessment at the third secondary venue, winning four matches to qualify for the main venue. Kushina celebrated as he advanced, while the assessment’s top students awaited Hiruzen Sarutobi.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi opened the assessment with a speech about the Will of Fire, inspiring Minato Namikaze and the other students while Uya reflected on his own distant ambitions.
• Uya and Kushina were assigned to the third secondary venue, where Kushina nervously hoped Uya would reach the main venue.
• Uya’s first opponent surrendered after seeing his glowing fist, and his early opponents either surrendered or fell to his overwhelming strength.
• Uya defeated his fourth opponent, becoming the third venue’s winner and qualifying for the main venue as Kushina cheered.

Uya reached the main arena first in the practical combat ranking assessment, drawing the attention of Hiruzen Sarutobi and the future Sannin. Minato Namikaze arrived second, and the two prodigies awaited the next stage.

• Uya left the third sub-arena as its first winner while Kushina stayed behind to complete her matches.
• Minato Namikaze noticed the commotion from the first sub-arena and remained confident he would claim first place.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru saw Uya arrive first, and Orochimaru praised his potential.
• Tsunade recognized Uya as the boy set to fight Uchiha Kan, while Hiruzen Sarutobi considered protecting the promising child from the Uchiha Clan.
• Uya calmly surveyed the main arena and its officials as they assessed him.
• Minato Namikaze arrived second, and Jiraiya insisted he would still prove superior to Uya.

The main arena’s practical ranking assessment began, and Uya was paired against Setsuna Hyuga in the opening match. Setsuna boasted about the Hyuga Clan’s Gentle Fist, but Uya answered by stepping forward and throwing a punch.

• Hiruzen Sarutobi welcomed the ten undefeated winners to the main arena as Danzo arrived to watch and scout promising children.
• The head examiner announced the randomized matchups, with Uya set to face Setsuna Hyuga first.
• Setsuna told Uya that the Hyuga Clan’s Gentle Fist made him certain to win and implied Uya might die in the match.
• The head examiner started the fight, and Setsuna assumed the Hyuga Clan’s Gentle Fist stance.
• Uya stepped forward and threw a punch at Setsuna.

Uya defeated Setsuna Hyuga with one restrained punch, shocking the crowd and drawing the attention of Konoha's leaders and Tsunade. After Minato Namikaze admitted Uya put pressure on him, Uya reflected that he had used less than half his strength.

• Uya's Quake Release overwhelmed Setsuna Hyuga's chakra defenses and sent him flying with a single punch.
• The head examiner declared Uya the winner as the venue erupted in shock, and Hiruzen Sarutobi and Danzo recognized his kekkei genkai as a powerful counter to taijutsu.
• Jiraiya struggled to respond to Uya's victory, while Tsunade admired his powerful punching style.
• Uya left the arena as Minato Namikaze and the other winners watched him warily.
• Minato Namikaze told Uya that he was strong and put pressure on him, while Uya privately considered how much strength he had held back.

Minato Namikaze and Shibi Aburame won their second-round matches, leaving them and Uya as the top three. Hiruzen Sarutobi rejected Danzo’s proposal to train Minato in Root, and Kushina rushed to congratulate Uya.

• Minato Namikaze defeated his first opponent with a Substitution Technique and Wind Release, while Aburame and Senju students also won their matches.
• Minato defeated Shinra Senju with Clone and Substitution Techniques followed by a Shuriken Shadow Clone Technique.
• Danzo proposed training Minato in Root, but Hiruzen Sarutobi refused and warned Danzo against pressing the matter.
• Shibi Aburame defeated Hiraha Kazama, leaving Uya, Minato, and Shibi as the top three.
• Kushina came to the main arena, congratulated Uya, and hugged him.

After Uya advanced when Shibi Aburame conceded, he and Minato Namikaze were left to decide first and second place in the final match. Hiruzen Sarutobi watched with anticipation as the spectators debated the contenders and waited for the battle to begin.

• Kushina hugged Uya, then threatened the onlookers who stared; Hiruzen Sarutobi dismissed Danzo’s concerns about their closeness.
• Hiruzen Sarutobi considered Uya’s background and whether to intervene in Uya’s agreed duel to the death with Uchiha Kan.
• Minato Namikaze received a bye, and Shibi Aburame conceded to Uya because Uya’s Power of Tremors countered his insects and made victory unlikely.
• With only Uya and Minato Namikaze remaining, Kushina encouraged Uya while Hiruzen Sarutobi called for the final match to start without a rest.
• Jiraiya backed Minato Namikaze and dismissed Uya’s abilities, but Tsunade threatened him with her fist; Orochimaru expressed interest in both finalists.