Chapter Summaries

Liuyun was poisoned by a Rain Ninja’s Salamander-coated tachi during the battle, but used Chidori Current, an antidote, and chakra circulation to survive. After Konoha withdrew, Tsunade treated him at camp and confirmed he had already handled most of the poison himself.

• Liuyun was slashed by a Rain Ninja Jonin’s poisoned tachi, then cauterized the wound with Chidori Current and treated it with medical ninjutsu.
• Liuyun used his Three-Tomoe Sharingan to stop a Rain Ninja Chunin, killed him, drank Orochimaru’s antidote, and withdrew from combat to recover.
• A Konoha Elite Jonin ordered the army to burn the supplies and retreat as Rain Ninja reinforcements approached.
• Liuyun returned to camp and collapsed asleep, still suffering from the poison’s lingering effects.
• Orochimaru fetched Tsunade, who healed Liuyun’s wound and determined that he had already dealt with most of the Salamander Poison himself.

After recovering from Salamander Poison, Liuyun received antidotes and two Lightning Release techniques from Orochimaru, then joined the defense when Hanzō of the Salamander launched a poison-gas assault on Konoha’s main camp. The battle left Konoha struggling against the Rain Ninja, while a mysterious black creature watched from a tree.

• Liuyun recovered from the poison, accepted food and antidotes from Orochimaru, and learned he might soon be promoted to Chunin.
• Orochimaru gave Liuyun two high-level Lightning Release techniques, which excited him more than the prospect of promotion.
• Poison gas drifted into Konoha’s camp, and Liuyun put on his armor and rushed into the battle after sensing the danger.
• Hanzō of the Salamander led the Rain Ninja in an assault, while Konoha’s Wind Release ninja tried to disperse the poison gas.
• Tsunade, Jiraiya, and Orochimaru summoned their giant beasts to fight Hanzō’s salamander as Liuyun cut down Rain Ninja on the battlefield.
• A Rain Ninja Jonin targeted Liuyun, Konoha’s defenses began to falter, and a black creature watched the battle from a tree.

Liuyun fought a Rain Ninja Jonin and used his Three-Tomoe Sharingan to trap him in a genjutsu, but another Jonin intervened and the two pursued him through spreading poisonous mist. As Konoha’s defeat became certain, the Yūhi Clan Head ordered a retreat and assigned several clans to cover it, while Liuyun turned to fight his pursuers.

• Liuyun clashed with a Rain Ninja Jonin, then caught his gaze with his Three-Tomoe Sharingan and put him under a genjutsu.
• A second Rain Ninja Jonin attacked Liuyun with poisoned needles and a water cannon, allowing the first Jonin to be freed from the genjutsu.
• Liuyun sensed the poisonous mist spreading and fled, while the two Rain Ninja Jonin chased him.
• The Yūhi Clan Head ordered Konoha’s forces to retreat and tasked the Nara, Akimichi, Aburame, Sarutobi, and Yūhi clans with covering their comrades.
• Unable to shake his pursuers, Liuyun turned around and launched the Phoenix Sage Fire Technique.

Liuyun fought two Rain Ninja jonin, using clones and feints to survive their attacks and recover his Chakra Blade. The chapter ended with Ameryu and Ametaka stunned to see that Liuyun had avoided their explosive trap and was still standing.

• Liuyun wounded Ametaka with his Chakra Blade and electrocuted him with Chidori Current, but Ameryu forced him to abandon the weapon while dodging senbon and an explosive kunai.
• Liuyun escaped Ameryu’s explosion with Substitution Jutsu, then attacked Ametaka with Falling Thunder Technique, but Ametaka survived by using a teru teru bozu doll as a substitute.
• Liuyun used smoke and a Shadow Clone to trick Ameryu into chasing a feint while he retrieved his Chakra Blade.
• Ametaka’s Exploding Tag trap detonated when Liuyun’s clone reached for the blade, but the real Liuyun emerged unharmed with the weapon.

Liuyun defeated two Rain Country Jonin by exploiting their confidence in Salamander Poison, though the battle left him exhausted. After he fled, Black Zetsu emerged, witnessed his strength, and decided to report him as a potential aid to Madara.

• Ameryu and Ametaka attacked Liuyun with Earth Release and poisoned senbon, and one needle struck his arm.
• Liuyun feigned the effects of Salamander Poison, then used Chidori Current to paralyze both Jonin and beheaded Ameryu.
• Liuyun told the wounded Ametaka that he had taken antidote, then killed him before he could set off the Exploding Tags in his pouch.
• Liuyun collapsed from exhaustion, rested briefly, and left without taking the Jonin's forehead protectors.
• Black Zetsu watched Liuyun's battle, decided to have White Zetsu report him to Madara, and removed the two corpses before vanishing.

Madara Uchiha learned of Liuyun’s strength and ordered White Zetsu to investigate him, while Liuyun recovered in a cave and began learning two Lightning Release techniques. At Konoha’s camp, Orochimaru, Tsunade, and Jiraiya worried over Liuyun’s disappearance, and Tsunade asked whether he had awakened the Sharingan.

• Madara Uchiha praised Liuyun’s strength after learning he had killed two Jonin and ordered White Zetsu to investigate his background.
• Liuyun recovered in a cave, then used Shadow Clones to study Lightning Release: Lightning Panther and Lightning Release: False Darkness.
• Orochimaru, Tsunade, and Jiraiya discussed Liuyun’s disappearance and learned he had been seen pursued by two enemies during the chaotic battle.
• Tsunade wanted to send people to search for Liuyun, but Jiraiya warned that the area was enemy territory and too dangerous.
• Orochimaru argued that Liuyun was strong and resourceful enough to survive, easing Tsunade’s worry before she asked whether he had awakened the Sharingan.

Liuyun sent Shadow Clones to search for Nagato Uzumaki while he studied sealing techniques and eventually returned to Konoha’s camp. There, he reunited with the Three Ninja and described his dangerous battle against two pursuers.

• Orochimaru told Tsunade and Jiraiya that Liuyun might have awakened the Sharingan and could be strong enough to defeat Jiraiya.
• Liuyun mastered two advanced Lightning Release techniques, then dispatched disguised Shadow Clones to search for Nagato Uzumaki and Madara Uchiha’s eyes.
• Liuyun studied Uzumaki sealing materials at an inn as his Shadow Clones searched the Land of Rain, replacing them as they encountered danger or ran out of Chakra.
• After several days without finding Nagato Uzumaki, Liuyun returned to Konoha’s camp and endured Tsunade’s angry scolding.
• Liuyun recounted how he had endured Salamander Poison and defeated his pursuers, astonishing Tsunade and the others.

Yahiko and Nagato stole bread while Konan kept watch, but the bakery owner's wife caught Konan before Liu Ruyan rescued her. Liu Ruyan accompanied Konan to the trio's secret base, where he shook hands with Nagato and fixed his attention on Nagato's Rinnegan.

• Yahiko distracted the bakery owner while Nagato stole bread, but the owner's wife caught Konan as she tried to escape.
• Liu Ruyan stopped the woman from slapping Konan, freed her, and asked to meet Nagato.
• Konan led Liu Ruyan to the secret base, where Yahiko and Nagato worried about her disappearance.
• Konan introduced Liu Ruyan to Yahiko and Nagato, and Liu Ruyan shook hands with both boys.
• Liu Ruyan looked at Nagato's Rinnegan with barely concealed greed.

Liuyun’s Shadow Clone tried to take Nagato’s Rinnegan but was trapped by White Zetsu and vanished after calling for help. Back at camp, Liuyun received a Ryūchi Cave summoning contract from Orochimaru, then left at dawn still considering how he might reach the Rinnegan.

• Liuyun’s Shadow Clone approached sleeping Nagato and tried to take his eyes, but White Zetsu’s Spore Technique immobilized him.
• The Shadow Clone shouted for help and disappeared in a burst of smoke, leaving White Zetsu’s shell behind and frightening Nagato and Yahiko awake.
• Liuyun received the Shadow Clone’s memories and told Orochimaru that White Zetsu’s concealment was difficult to detect.
• Orochimaru gave Liuyun the Ryūchi Cave summoning contract, and Liuyun signed it with his blood.
• Orochimaru warned Liuyun that powerful Ryūchi Cave snakes could attack or eat their summoner, then told him to wait until morning to practice.
• Liuyun left camp at dawn and worried that he was too weak to take Nagato’s Rinnegan from Madara Uchiha, Black Zetsu, and White Zetsu.

Liuyun practiced the Summoning Technique and summoned a huge black serpent from Ryūchi Cave, which attacked him after insulting him. He wounded the serpent with lightning techniques, but it survived and rose up in fury as Liuyun faced it with crimson eyes.

• Liuyun practiced summoning until he brought forth a horned black giant snake that had been eating a red snake.
• The black snake called Liuyun a little insect and attacked, but Liuyun dodged its strikes and split a fireball against its tail.
• Liuyun struck the bloated serpent with Lightning Release techniques and blasted a large chunk from its neck with False Darkness as it tried to regurgitate its meal.
• The wounded black snake flung out the red snake, rose high above Liuyun, and threatened him while Liuyun's eyes turned crimson.

Liuyun nearly killed the Great Black Serpent after trapping it with his Sharingan, but the serpent awakened its bloodline power and escaped to Ryūchi Cave. There, the Phosphorus White Serpent recognized its transformation into a dragon as it writhed in agony.

• Liuyun used his Three-Tomoe Sharingan to immobilize the Great Black Serpent and approached to strike its fatal point with his Chakra Blade.
• The Great Black Serpent awakened its bloodline power, erupted with Sage Chakra, broke free of the genjutsu, and escaped Liuyun’s attack by returning to Ryūchi Cave.
• Liuyun wondered how the serpent had generated such immense Chakra and grew interested in its unusual power.
• The Phosphorus White Serpent found her injured son and declared that his awakening bloodline power meant he was transforming into a dragon.
• The Phosphorus White Serpent ordered the three Snake Princesses to stay away as the Great Black Serpent writhed, its body splitting and bleeding during the transformation.

The Great Black Serpent endured a painful second evolution and emerged as a true Flood Dragon, only to be summoned away by Uchiha Liuyun. Liuyun controlled the weakened Black Dragon with his Sharingan and questioned him about his transformation.

• The White Snake Sage watched as the Great Black Serpent endured his dragon transformation, while Manda explained how painful and unusual the process was.
• The Black Serpent burst from his ruined body as a Flood Dragon, and his Dragon Might forced the Ryūchi Cave serpents to the ground.
• A summoning forcibly took the newly transformed Black Dragon away, prompting the White Snake Sage to order the Three Snake Princesses to retrieve the Summoning Contract.
• In the Land of Rain, Uchiha Liuyun used the Great Black Serpent's blood to summon the Black Dragon again and realized the serpent had transformed into a Flood Dragon.
• Liuyun used his Sharingan to control the weakened Black Dragon and asked how he had changed from a snake into a Flood Dragon.

Liuyun questioned Black Dragon about its evolution and challenged its claim to be a true dragon, revealing his knowledge of dragon lore. He forced Black Dragon to choose between submission and death, and the flood serpent swore an oath to serve him.

• Liuyun used the Sharingan to make Black Dragon explain that it had evolved into a flood dragon by awakening its bloodline in Ryūchi Cave.
• Black Dragon boasted that it was the cave’s only second-evolved serpent and a true dragon, but Liuyun called it a Three-Claw Flood Serpent and explained that a true dragon had five claws.
• Black Dragon recognized that Liuyun’s knowledge of true dragons was credible and asked who he was, but Liuyun demanded that it choose between submission and death.
• Black Dragon surrendered, and Liuyun made it swear an oath in the names of Ryūchi Cave, a true dragon, and the Thunder Tribulation.
• Liuyun released the Sharingan’s restraint, and Black Dragon recognized the power of his crimson eyes.

Uchiha Liuyun was reverse-summoned to Ryūchi Cave and surrounded by its serpents after repeatedly summoning Black Dragon. When Manda attacked him, Black Dragon intervened, revealing her authority over the other snakes.

• The White Snake Sage reverse-summoned Liuyun and Black Dragon to Ryūchi Cave, where a pack of giant serpents surrounded them.
• The White Snake Sage accused Liuyun of injuring and forcibly summoning Black Dragon, while Liuyun tried to defend himself and appeal to Black Dragon.
• Black Dragon mocked Liuyun for changing his tune, and the serpents grew furious when they learned he had insulted her.
• Manda lunged at Liuyun, but Black Dragon struck him with her tail and ordered him not to attack without permission.
• Manda acknowledged Black Dragon's authority and withdrew into Ryūchi Cave.

Liuyun secured Black Dragon’s promise of future help and asked to learn Ryūchi Cave’s Sage Techniques, though he postponed studying them until the war allowed him to return. After Liuyun was sent back, Black Dragon told the White Snake Sage how Liuyun had helped him become a flood dragon, and they concluded their meeting might be fate’s doing.

• Black Dragon tested Liuyun’s nerve, then honored his oath and promised to come when summoned.
• Liuyun asked to learn Ryūchi Cave’s Sage Techniques and arranged to return in a few months.
• The Three Snake Princesses sent Liuyun back to his original location.
• Black Dragon recounted his transformation and his agreement with Liuyun to the White Snake Sage.
• Black Dragon declared his ambition to become a five-clawed true dragon, and the White Snake Sage said Liuyun might be Heaven’s Mandate figure destined to help him.

Liuyun returned from Ryūchi Cave with a powerful Flood Dragon summoning beast and continued growing stronger while Konoha waited for antidotes. His Shadow Clone Liu Ruyan failed to reach Nagato and his companions, then detonated herself and another clone in an attempt to destroy the Rinnegan, prompting Madara Uchiha to order an investigation.

• Liuyun reflected on the dangers and benefits of his Summoning Contract before returning to the Konoha camp.
• Madara Uchiha ordered White Zetsu to investigate Liu Ruyan and chose to leave Nagato in place as bait.
• While Konoha waited for antidotes, Liuyun trained with Shadow Clones and sent two transformed clones to Nagato's town.
• White Zetsu surrounded Liu Ruyan before she could reach Nagato, so she detonated herself and destroyed the nearby White Zetsu.
• Another clone attacked Nagato, but Spiral White Zetsu shielded him from the explosion and was badly burned.
• Madara Uchiha ordered White Zetsu to investigate the attackers after learning they had tried to destroy the Rinnegan.

Liuyun, Orochimaru, Jiraiya, and Tsunade began a two-million-ryo sparring match after a dice roll paired Jiraiya with Orochimaru and Liuyun with Tsunade. The fight left Tsunade attacking Jiraiya while Liuyun defended against the others.

• Liuyun learned that his Shadow Clone had exploded and accepted that he could not yet seize Nagato’s Rinnegan.
• Jiraiya proposed a wagered spar, and the four rolled dice to choose teams; Orochimaru and Jiraiya teamed up against Tsunade and Liuyun.
• Jiraiya asked Liuyun to leave his Chakra Blade behind, and Liuyun agreed before placing it on a rock.
• Tsunade opened the match by throwing poisoned needles, and Orochimaru dodged while kicking Jiraiya out of their path.
• Orochimaru sent venomous snakes at Tsunade, but Liuyun burned them away with a Great Fireball that Jiraiya blocked with an Earth Flow Wall.
• Orochimaru targeted Tsunade while Jiraiya focused on Liuyun; Liuyun deflected Jiraiya’s Needle Jizo, and Tsunade leaped to strike Jiraiya with Heavenly Foot of Pain.

Liuyun and Orochimaru fought a ruthless sparring match, while Jiraiya and Tsunade battled nearby. The chapter left both master and disciple exhausted and still facing off.

• Tsunade and Jiraiya clashed as Liuyun and Orochimaru traded ninjutsu, with Liuyun using water and lightning to counter Orochimaru's snakes.
• Orochimaru's fire and wind techniques trapped Liuyun in a flaming tornado, but Liuyun protected himself inside a sphere of water.
• Jiraiya trapped Tsunade in a swamp and attacked with a fireball, but Tsunade escaped it with a Substitution Jutsu.
• Liuyun disguised himself as a burned victim, shocked Orochimaru when he approached, and attacked him with a kunai.
• Orochimaru's mud substitute exploded with Exploding Tags, but Liuyun escaped the blast; both fighters then continued their exhausted standoff.

Liuyun defeated Orochimaru with Lightning Release, then survived Orochimaru's counterattack by using his Sharingan to trap him in a genjutsu. He turned to aid Tsunade by throwing a swarm of Shuriken at her and Jiraiya, leaving Jiraiya to shield Tsunade from the attack.

• Liuyun escaped Orochimaru's snakes with Chidori Current and struck him with Lightning Release: Lightning Panther, apparently cutting him in half.
• Orochimaru revealed that the apparent corpse was shed snakeskin, seized Liuyun, and bit his neck.
• Liuyun used Sharingan genjutsu to make Orochimaru bite a snake and stabbed Orochimaru in the abdomen with a kunai.
• Liuyun warned Orochimaru to avoid looking into a Three-Tomoe Sharingan, then turned toward Tsunade and Jiraiya's fight.
• Liuyun threw Shuriken Shadow Clone at both fighters, and Jiraiya shielded Tsunade with his white hair.

Liuyun outmaneuvered Jiraiya during the spar by making him think Tsunade was in danger, then denied attacking her. After the fight, Tsunade sided with Liuyun and demanded Jiraiya pay up, while Jiraiya remained convinced he had been wronged.

• Jiraiya used his hair to shield Tsunade from Liuyun's apparent attack, and Tsunade sent him flying with a punch that broke ribs.
• Liuyun denied attacking Tsunade, who accepted his explanation and reminded him that gambling debts had to be settled at the gambling table.
• Liuyun treated Orochimaru, who recognized that Liuyun had used Tsunade as bait to make Jiraiya reveal an opening.
• Jiraiya accused Liuyun of attacking Tsunade, but Liuyun feigned innocence and Tsunade dismissed Jiraiya's claim.
• Tsunade demanded one million ryo from Jiraiya, who was left upset as the others refused to believe him.