Vol. 2The Dragon Vein and the Three-Tails
Issui allied with the elves and dwarves, returned to the Naruto world, and traveled through the Dragon Vein into the past, where he saved Rin. Back in the present, he helped Kirigakure capture the Three-Tails, but Tobi took it for Akatsuki, and Kurenai told Issui she was pregnant while denying his paternity.
- Issui defeated Xiaotian and Leins, won the elves and dwarves’ support against the God Level beasts, and brought Nicole into his Sumeru World after uncovering her dangerous origins.
- Anya asked Issui to care for Nicole, while Flavi found Anya’s treehouse and opened its magically sealed door.
- Issui defeated Slick and helped the elves negotiate a pact after Jiligao Li and Stosa attacked the dwarves and killed Moradin and Duruis.
- Issui returned to the human continent, learned Haku was pregnant, and later went back to the Naruto world with his family to warn Tsunade about Akatsuki.
- Issui helped rescue Gaara and destroy Moryo with Shion before the Dragon Vein sent him into the past, where he joined Minato’s team.
- Issui fought Orochimaru with powerful ice techniques until Tsunade intervened and prepared a forbidden technique.
- Issui defeated Chiyo, saved Rin, and brought her to the present before helping Mei Terumi’s forces subdue the Three-Tails.
- Tobi took the Three-Tails for Akatsuki, and Kurenai told Issui she was pregnant and would name the baby Asuma while denying Issui was the father.