Chapter Summaries

Liuyun awakened through Izanagi, restoring his life and the Dragon Ball, but found his mother Asuka dead and failed to revive her. Overwhelmed by grief, he awakened his Mangekyō Sharingan and began developing the Shinra Tensei Body as a new ocular power formed in his blind left eye.

• Izanagi revived Liuyun, restored his Dragon Ball, and changed his left eye to ash-white.
• Liuyun found Asuka dead in his arms and tried unsuccessfully to revive her with the Mystical Palm Technique and blood transfusion.
• Grief and fury awakened Liuyun's Mangekyō Sharingan in his right eye.
• Liuyun's Uchiha and Senju powers fused, awakening the Shinra Tensei Body and rapidly increasing his Chakra reserves.
• Liuyun's left eye remained blind as its new Pupil Power entangled with the curse and began forming a powerful ocular technique.

After reviving, Liuyun found his mother Asuka dead and awakened a powerful Mangekyō ability amid his grief. When Sarutobi Hiruzen approached, Liuyun’s right-eye dojutsu struck him and the nearby onlookers with a devastating spiritual attack.

• Liuyun’s chakra surged as he revived, and he discovered that Asuka had taken her own life while he was unconscious.
• Anbu and Uchiha Military Police Force members gathered around the ruined house, but their comrades warned them not to approach Liuyun.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen arrived, saw Asuka’s corpse, and apologized to Liuyun for failing to protect her.
• Liuyun activated his right Mangekyō and used Everlasting Day, causing nearby people and Sarutobi Hiruzen to collapse from spiritual injuries.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen retreated while Liuyun stayed beside Asuka, blood streaming from his right eye.

After Asuka died and Kushina was drugged unconscious, Liuyun turned on Sarutobi Hiruzen and the Hidden Leaf Ninja, forcing Konoha to fight him. The chapter ended with Liuyun using Everlasting Day against the village’s reinforcements, leaving them unable to look at him without collapsing.

• Sarutobi Hiruzen warned the Hidden Leaf Ninja not to look into Liuyun’s eyes, but one Shadow Guard member fell to the genjutsu.
• Liuyun sealed Asuka’s corpse in a scroll, checked Kushina, and prepared to attack Sarutobi Hiruzen and the surrounding ninja.
• Liuyun struck Sarutobi Hiruzen with Chidori and a burst of lightning, injuring him again.
• A Shadow Guard ordered the ninja to surround and kill Liuyun, but Liuyun severely injured him in close combat.
• More Hidden Leaf Ninja arrived, and Liuyun activated Everlasting Day, causing those who glimpsed his Mangekyo eye to collapse.

Uchiha Liuyun and his Black Dragon overwhelmed Konoha’s defenders as the injured Sarutobi Hiruzen struggled to stop them. The Black Dragon prepared a powerful Immortal Technique against the surrounding ninjas.

• Konoha’s ninjas struggled to find a way to fight Liuyun, whose ocular technique had already incapacitated the Uchiha Clan.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen summoned Enma, and Liuyun summoned the Black Dragon, whose arrival alarmed Enma.
• Liuyun and Sarutobi Hiruzen clashed with Fire and Water Release, while the Black Dragon swallowed a Hidden Leaf Ninja in the mist.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen trapped the Black Dragon in a swamp, but it escaped with Water Release and unleashed a flood.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen attacked with Enma’s Adamantine Staff, but the Black Dragon blocked it and blasted him back with a roar.
• Hidden Leaf Ninjas charged the Black Dragon, which injured several, seized a Jonin, and gathered Sage Chakra for a powerful attack.

Liuyun and the Black Dragon fought off Konoha’s arriving clan elites as Liuyun rejected Sarutobi Hiruzen’s appeals and accused him of breaking his promises. Danzo Shimura arrived and ordered Liuyun’s death, prompting Liuyun to unleash Everlasting Day on the newcomers, including Danzo.

• Nara ninja immobilized the Black Dragon, but Liuyun’s fire dragons injured Nara and Akimichi ninja and broke the restraint.
• A Yamanaka ninja altered the Black Dragon’s aim, sending its attack past Sarutobi Hiruzen and damaging Hokage Rock; Liuyun used his Sharingan to guard the Black Dragon against further mental control.
• Liuyun rejected Sarutobi Hiruzen’s promises and accused him of failing to protect him and find Asuka, while the Yūhi Clan Head tried to stop the fighting.
• Danzo Shimura arrived and ordered the ninja to kill Liuyun, who activated Everlasting Day against the newcomers.
• Danzo looked at Liuyun’s Sharingan and collapsed, suffering severe pain and bleeding from his face.

Liuyun unleashed a massive flood against Konoha and attacked Danzo Shimura, but Sarutobi Hiruzen broke the water sphere and turned the battle into a siege. When Hiruzen blocked Liuyun from reaching Danzo, Liuyun dispersed his Dragon Ball to enter Sage Mode, leaving Hiruzen alarmed by his growing power.

• Liuyun flooded much of Konoha and ordered the Black Dragon to attack Danzo Shimura while the water sphere left most Leaf ninjas unable to fight.
• Root ninjas sacrificed themselves to protect Danzo, and one detonated Exploding Tags inside the Black Dragon's jaws, injuring the dragon and catching Liuyun in the blast.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen used Earth Release to knock Liuyun and the Black Dragon out of the water sphere, ending the flood and allowing Konoha's forces to surround Liuyun.
• Liuyun burned Danzo with Dragon Flame Song Technique, but Sarutobi Hiruzen intervened before Liuyun could kill him.
• Liuyun threatened to kill Hiruzen first, dispersed the Dragon Ball within himself, and transformed as Sage Chakra and dragon-like features emerged.

Liuyun discovered that Madara Uchiha had planted White Zetsu spores on him and learned Madara was behind the plots against him. He rushed to the Death Forest, while Mito Uzumaki stopped Danzo Shimura from having Konoha brand Liuyun a rogue ninja.

• Liuyun used Sage Mode to detect six White Zetsu spores on his body and exposed their true forms.
• Liuyun killed five White Zetsu, interrogated the sixth with genjutsu, and learned that Madara Uchiha was in the depths of the Death Forest.
• Liuyun headed for the Death Forest, while Black Dragon returned to Ryūchi Cave and Sarutobi Hiruzen dispatched an intelligence squad after him.
• Sarutobi Hiruzen collapsed after ordering the village to treat the wounded and count casualties, and the Hokage advisors took charge of the aftermath.
• Danzo Shimura demanded that Konoha designate Liuyun a rogue ninja, but Mito Uzumaki arrived and rebuked him, preventing the order.

Liuyun tracked Madara Uchiha to a tree hollow and launched a fierce attack, condemning him for targeting a defenseless woman. Their battle escalated as Liuyun repeatedly broke through Madara’s Susanoo, leaving Madara and his shattered Susanoo crashing through several trees.

• Liuyun used natural perception to locate Madara Uchiha, who sensed him approaching and gathered White Zetsu to defend the hollow.
• Liuyun set the tree hollow ablaze, forcing Madara Uchiha and Aloe White Zetsu to escape the flames.
• Liuyun activated Everlasting Day and injured Madara Uchiha, then cut down two White Zetsu as he charged.
• Madara Uchiha defended himself with Susanoo, but Liuyun shattered its ribs and hand with Chidori and a Sage Mode-enhanced kick.
• Liuyun broke free of Madara Uchiha’s Wood Release restraints, and Madara recognized that Liuyun had mastered Sage Mode.
• Madara Uchiha split Liuyun’s Great Fireball with Susanoo, but Liuyun struck back with a powerful punch that caved in Susanoo’s chest and sent Madara crashing through trees.

Liuyun fought Madara Uchiha through White Zetsu, Susanoo, and Wood Release, but the expanding forest and wooden dragons forced him to reveal his own Susanoo. He broke free in a mature Susanoo and crashed into the forest, leaving the battle unresolved.

• Liuyun evaded Madara Uchiha's Susanoo Sword Qi and shattered Susanoo's arm with his enhanced physical strength.
• Madara Uchiha used Wood Release: Descent of the World of Trees, forcing Liuyun to fend off the forest with Chidori Sharp Spear and Fire Release.
• Madara Uchiha summoned two wooden dragons, and one trapped Liuyun in its jaws after his lightning spear became stuck.
• Liuyun awakened Susanoo, expanded its cracked skeleton into a mature form, and forced the wooden dragon's jaws open.
• Liuyun's mature Susanoo crashed into the forest as the battle continued.

Liuyun fought Madara Uchiha with his black Susanoo and cut through Madara’s Wood Release, but Madara escaped underground with Aloe White Zetsu. Liuyun vowed to find him and expose his schemes, while Hidden Leaf Ninja prepared to report what they had witnessed to Konoha.

• Liuyun formed a black Susanoo with the Ama-no-Murakumo and used it to cut Madara Uchiha’s Wood Dragon in half.
• Madara Uchiha realized his aged body could not sustain the fight and sent a wave of trees at Liuyun as he prepared to retreat.
• Liuyun’s Susanoo swept its sword through the forest, severing the trees, then charged at Madara Uchiha.
• Madara Uchiha and Aloe White Zetsu sank underground, and Liuyun chased them but could not follow beneath the earth.
• Liuyun vowed to find Madara Uchiha and destroy his schemes before vanishing in a flash of lightning.
• A Hyuga Jonin, a Yamanaka sensor, and an Anbu captain discussed Liuyun’s strength and Madara’s Wood Release before leaving to report to Konoha.

Kushina grieved for Asuka and worried about Liuyun, while Mito assured her he could return safely. Liuyun came to Kushina that night, comforted her, and revealed that Madara had orchestrated the events leading to Asuka's death, but he believed he could bring his mother back.

• Kushina learned that Liuyun had revived and Asuka had died, and Mito urged her to wait for Liuyun rather than search for him.
• Liuyun entered the Senju Clan Grounds at night and knocked out the two guards who failed to recognize that he meant to see Kushina.
• Kushina opened her door, recognized Liuyun, and sobbed in his arms while he comforted her.
• Kushina blamed herself for Liuyun's suffering and Asuka's death, but Liuyun told her she was not responsible.
• Liuyun explained that Madara had arranged the events to make him hate Konoha and fall into darkness, and he said he believed Asuka would return after a long sleep.

Liuyun asked Kushina to leave Konoha with him, but Mito Uzumaki pleaded with them to stay because Konoha needed Kushina to become the Nine-Tails Jinchuriki. Kushina chose to remain out of gratitude to Konoha and Mito, and Liuyun accepted her decision before comforting her about his damaged eye.

• Liuyun asked Kushina to leave Konoha with him, and Kushina eagerly agreed.
• Mito Uzumaki opposed their departure because Konoha needed Kushina as its future Nine-Tails Jinchuriki.
• Liuyun challenged Mito Uzumaki's decision to sacrifice Kushina and threatened to take her away despite her objections.
• Mito Uzumaki begged Liuyun not to take Kushina, and Liuyun asked Kushina to choose for herself.
• Kushina admitted she wanted to leave with Liuyun but chose to stay because Konoha and Mito had cared for her.
• Liuyun respected Kushina's choice and comforted her when she worried that his eye might not recover.

After mastering Ryūchi Cave’s Immortal Technique, Liuyun established the framework of Otogakure and preserved Asuka’s body in Orochimaru’s laboratory. He had planned to pursue his own schemes, but news that Cloud Village’s Two-Tails Jinchuriki was heading to the Lightning-Fire Battlefield gave him a reason to go there.

• Liuyun left Kushina a letter and departed Konoha to train in Ryūchi Cave, where he spent half a year studying under the White Snake Sage.
• After mastering the Immortal Technique and most of Ryūchi Cave’s sage techniques, Liuyun left and searched the Land of Rain for Nagato but found no trace of him.
• Liuyun went to the Land of Rice Fields, helped Orochimaru establish Otogakure, and secured Asuka’s body in the completed biological laboratory.
• Tsunade and Orochimaru separately wrote to Liuyun, asking him to face the Third Raikage on the Lightning-Fire Battlefield.
• Orochimaru’s letter revealed that Cloud Village’s Two-Tails Jinchuriki would soon arrive, giving Liuyun a reason to head to the battlefield.

Liuyun stored Sage Chakra in his newly developed Yang Seal and traveled to the Land of Water to hunt Suikazan Fuguki for Samehada. He confronted Fuguki at an estate guarded by the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist and declared his intent to kill him.

• Liuyun completed his Sage Chakra training and sealed the accumulated energy inside his Yang Seal.
• Ito reported that Suikazan Fuguki and the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist were near the Land of Water's capital, and Liuyun set out to find Fuguki and take Samehada.
• Liuyun and Ito traveled to a town near the capital and waited until night before approaching the estate where Fuguki was staying.
• Liuyun killed a guard who tried to stop him at the estate, drawing the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist to confront him.
• Liuyun removed his blindfold, faced Suikazan Fuguki, and announced that he had come to kill him.

Uchiha Liuyun killed Suikazan Fuguki and took Samehada, then fought the remaining Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist at their estate. After entering Sage Mode to counter the Hidden Mist Technique, he caught Biwa Jūzō by the throat.

• Liuyun used his right eye technique to incapacitate Suikazan Fuguki and the owners of Hiramekarei and Shibuki, then killed Fuguki before he could draw Samehada.
• Liuyun took Samehada, and Jinin Akebino identified him as Uchiha Liuyun as the remaining swordsmen prepared to fight.
• Kurosuki Raiga attacked with Lightning Release, but Liuyun evaded and retaliated with Great Fire Annihilation.
• Jinin Akebino countered Liuyun's fire with Water Formation Pillar, and Kushimaru Kuriarare filled the estate with mist using Hidden Mist Technique.
• Liuyun entered Sage Mode, sensed Kushimaru Kuriarare's attack through the mist, and evaded it before Biwa Jūzō intervened.
• Liuyun dodged Biwa Jūzō's sweeping strikes and grabbed him by the throat.

Liuyun killed Biwa Jūzō and several more opponents as he fought the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, then slaughtered the Land of Water daimyo’s son with a sage technique. Kurosuki Raiga fled while Liuyun pursued the remaining survivors, ending the chapter with Kushimaru Kuriarare destroyed by Liuyun’s lightning leopard.

• Liuyun redirected Kurosuki Raiga’s lightning attack into Kushimaru Kuriarare, then tore out Biwa Jūzō’s throat.
• Jinin Akebino broke Liuyun’s Lightning Blade with the Blunt Blade: Kabutowari, while Munashi Jinpachi’s Exploding Blade: Shibuki forced Liuyun to dodge.
• The Land of Water daimyo’s son came outside to berate the swordsmen, and Liuyun killed him with Sage Art: Inorganic Reincarnation.
• Liuyun’s earthen spikes killed Jinin Akebino, Munashi Jinpachi, and the unconscious wielder of Hiramekarei as Kushimaru Kuriarare and Kurosuki Raiga fled.
• Liuyun used Sage Art: Lightning Leopard Murder to kill Kushimaru Kuriarare, leaving Kurosuki Raiga fleeing in terror.

Liuyun spared Kurosuki Raiga after the swordsman surrendered and brought him back to Otogakure to help train a new group of sword wielders. He unsealed Samehada, whose unpredictable appetite for chakra left him unsure how to control or reseal it.

• Kurosuki Raiga surrendered to Liuyun, then dealt with the people inside the estate and burned it down.
• Liuyun collected the ninja swords, took Raiga and Ito back to Otogakure, and placed a life-controlling Sealing Curse Mark on Raiga.
• Liuyun gave Raiga six swords, excluding Samehada, and ordered him to find suitable young wielders and train them.
• Raiga explained how to unseal Samehada, and Liuyun released it by injecting Chakra into the skull on its hilt.
• Samehada attacked Liuyun, but after he slammed it into the ground and fed it Chakra, it grew bloated and bit him gently.
• Liuyun asked how to reseal Samehada, but Raiga did not know, leaving Liuyun to investigate the sword's abilities himself.

Liuyun arrived at the Lightning-Fire Battlefield, where Tsunade mistook his reasons for coming and apologized for Konoha’s past treatment of him. After learning how the Third Raikage had defeated Konoha’s fighters, Liuyun considered the challenge ahead as Konoha hoped his genjutsu could overcome the Raikage.

• Liuyun reached Tsunade’s tent, and she embraced him while grieving over the wrongs Konoha had done to him and his mother.
• Tsunade believed Liuyun had come because of her personal appeal, but Liuyun said he had come to settle the score with Cloud Village.
• Tsunade told Liuyun that the Third Raikage’s Lightning Release Armor had defeated her Monster Strength Fist and routed Konoha’s forces.
• Liuyun asked about Tsunade’s hemophobia, and she explained that special goggles helped her cope with blood on the battlefield.
• Tsunade explained that the Hyuga Clan’s Gentle Fist could penetrate the Raikage’s armor but could neither harm him much nor keep his chakra points sealed.
• Konoha hoped Liuyun’s mysterious genjutsu could provide a way to defeat the Third Raikage.

Liuyun refused to join Konoha’s broader war against Cloud Village, agreeing only to face the Third Raikage and seeking information about the approaching Two-Tails Jinchuriki. After three days of escalating battles, the Third Raikage finally entered the field, and Liuyun stood masked at the front of Konoha’s forces, waiting for the enemy to come within range of his ocular technique.

• Liuyun told Tsunade he would fight only the Third Raikage and asked when the Two-Tails Jinchuriki would arrive.
• Tsunade said Orochimaru’s intelligence indicated that the Two-Tails Jinchuriki would soon reach the battlefield, though the timing was unknown.
• Konoha launched attacks on Cloud Village’s positions, but the Third Raikage stayed away from the first two days of fighting.
• Liuyun urged Tsunade to expand the battle, expecting the Third Raikage to eventually take the field.
• On the third day, the Third Raikage led Cloud Ninja forces into battle while Liuyun, masked, moved to the front of Konoha’s ranks.
• Liuyun waited in the standoff for the Cloud Ninja to move within range of his Mangekyō ocular technique.

Liuyun used his Mangekyō Sharingan to disrupt the Cloud Ninja before facing the Third Raikage in combat. After trading heavy blows, Liuyun secretly pierced the Raikage’s heart with a Chakra Scalpel, leaving him badly injured and Liuyun with the upper hand.

• Liuyun removed his mask and used Everlasting Day to inflict severe pain on the Cloud Ninja and the Third Raikage.
• Konoha’s commander and Tsunade ordered their forces to attack, while the Third Raikage rallied the Cloud Ninja and challenged Liuyun.
• The Third Raikage activated Lightning Release Armor, and Liuyun entered Sage Mode before knocking him backward in their first clash.
• Liuyun and the Third Raikage exchanged close-range attacks, and the Raikage struck Liuyun hard enough to make him cough blood.
• Liuyun revealed nothing as the Third Raikage struggled to breathe, having secretly pierced one corner of his heart with a Chakra Scalpel.