Vol. 3Worlds in Upheaval

Hoshiryu gathered powers and allies across several worlds, helped defeat Muzan, and returned to Naruto World before crossing into the Soul Reaper World. There, he confronted Yamamoto and Aizen and proposed a contest between Soul Society and Naruto World.

  • Hoshiryu gathered several of the Eight Wonders, joined Zhang Chulan at the Luotian Dajiao Tournament, and learned that Tian Jinzhong had been killed in a Quanzhen Sect attack.
  • Hoshiryu obtained the Tongtian Talisman and set out to rescue Chen Duo, while Zhang Zhiwei revived Tian Jinzhong and punished the attackers.
  • Hoshiryu rescued Chen Duo, defeated the Demon within Feng Baobao, and received the Source of the World and instruction from Master Tongtian.
  • Hoshiryu returned to a transformed Naruto World, resumed his Hokage duties, and chose Minato, Kushina, and others as promising students.
  • Hoshiryu took Minato, Kushina, and their allies to the Demon Slayer World, where they fought the Upper Ranks and formed an alliance with the Demon Slayer Corps.
  • In Yoshiwara, Minato’s clone was captured by Kokushibo, while the group defeated Daki and Gyutaro, whose memories Hoshiryu showed before they faded.
  • Minato and the Demon Slayer Corps defeated Muzan, and Hoshiryu helped save the marked Pillars and bring some survivors to Naruto World.
  • Hoshiryu crossed into the Soul Reaper World, subdued Yamamoto, revealed the nobles’ role in dividing the Spirit King, and proposed a contest between the worlds.
Chapters 201–300 Read from ch. 201

Arc 9The Luotian Dajiao Tournament

Hoshiryu entered the altered One Man World, collected several of the Eight Wonders, and became entangled with Zhang Chulan and the Luotian Dajiao Tournament. As the tournament began, his clashes with the Four Fiends and other factions converged with a Quanzhen Sect attack that left Tian Jinzhong dead.

  • Hoshiryu destroyed Sakura Country with Susanoo, then entered One Man World to pursue the Eight Wonders.
  • Hoshiryu obtained the Spirit Binding Art from Feng Xingtong and the Old Farmer Skill from Feng Baobao, then revealed that she had been artificially created by the Eight Wonders.
  • Hoshiryu forced Lu Liang to comprehend the Hands of Dual Perfection, then punished him for spreading a rumor about Hoshiryu and took Xia He into his Pocket Dimension.
  • Hoshiryu joined Zhang Chulan and Feng Baobao at the Luotian Dajiao Tournament, where Zhang Zhiwei told Zhang Chulan he would learn the truth about his grandfather only after winning.
  • Hoshiryu learned Feng Hou Qi Men from Wang Ye in exchange for helping him deal with Zhuge Qing, then stopped Xia Liuqing and Baren when they came for Feng Baobao.
  • Hoshiryu searched Baren’s memories, mastered the Six Treasures Immortal Thief, and trapped Wang Bing in an illusion before warning Jia Zhengliang against provoking him.
  • Rong Shan alerted Zhang Zhiwei that the Quanzhen Sect had attacked Tian Jinzhong, but Zhang arrived too late to save him.
  • Dark clouds gathered over Mount Longhu, and lightning killed the Quanzhen Sect members who had not retreated.
Chapters 201–225 Summaries Read

Arc 10The Demon and a New Era

Hoshiryu rescued Chen Duo, defeated the Demon inside Feng Baobao, and received gifts and instruction from Master Tongtian. He returned to a transformed Naruto World, where he resumed his duties as Hokage and took interest in a promising class of graduates.

  • Zhang Zhiwei revived Tian Jinzhong, then punished the Quanzhen Sect for its attack while Hoshiryu obtained the Tongtian Talisman and set out for Biyou Village.
  • Hoshiryu saved Chen Duo from Ma Hongxian, removed her Primordial Gu Poison, and helped Ma recover his memories so they could draw out Qu Tong.
  • Hoshiryu protected Chen Duo from the Company’s attempts to take her back, then confronted Qu Tong and completed his search for Great Luo Cave Vision.
  • Hoshiryu answered Zhang Chulan’s call, helped Feng Baobao choose to live, and killed the Demon that had awakened within her.
  • Hoshiryu created a new body for Feng Baobao and reunited her with Xu San, Xu Si, and the others before Master Tongtian stopped him from leaving.
  • Master Tongtian bestowed the Source of the World on Hoshiryu and taught him about rules, accelerating the Naruto World’s advancement.
  • Hoshiryu returned to find Naruto World transformed and reunited with Tsunade and the others, then brought Xia He, Chen Duo, and Feng Baobao out of his Pocket Dimension.
  • Hoshiryu returned to Hokage duties as Hashirama and Madara prepared to train rival squads, and he noticed Minato Namikaze, Kushina Uzumaki, Uchiha Fugaku, and Mikoto among the outstanding graduates.
Chapters 226–250 Summaries Read

Arc 11The Demon World Trial

Hoshiryu took Minato, Kushina, and their allies to the Demon Slayer World to test them against the Upper Ranks and build an alliance with the Demon Slayer Corps. After the battle in Yoshiwara, Daki and Gyutaro fell, while Kokushibo and Doma escaped with Minato’s clone.

  • Hoshiryu chose Minato, Pakura, and Kushina as his students, then brought their squads to the Demon Slayer World to defeat its Demon King.
  • The group fought the Upper Ranks, and Minato’s team helped drive off Akaza, Doma, and Kokushibo while Hoshiryu freed Hakuji from Muzan’s control.
  • Kyojuro brought Minato’s group to the Demon Slayer Corps, where Kagaya welcomed them as allies and Hoshiryu made the Pillars’ departed loved ones visible.
  • When demons took civilians hostage in Yoshiwara and demanded Nezuko, Minato proposed using a transformed clone as a decoy, and the group planned a rescue and attack.
  • Shinobu brought Minato’s clone disguised as Nezuko to the exchange, and the group confirmed demons burned in sunlight before the Upper Ranks attacked.
  • Kokushibo seized Minato’s clone and withdrew with Doma and Hantengu, while the Hyuga Brothers, Kushina, and Minato defeated Daki and Gyutaro.
  • Hoshiryu showed Gyutaro’s memories of protecting Koume and choosing demonhood, and Koume appeared restored to human form beside him as he faded.
Chapters 251–275 Summaries Read

Arc 12Muzan’s Fall and a New World

Minato and the Demon Slayer Corps defeated Muzan, and Hoshiryu helped the survivors begin new lives after the battle. He then followed Miroku through a rift into the Soul Reaper World, where he confronted Aizen and Yamamoto and proposed a contest between their worlds.

  • Gyutaro and Koume walked together into the flames, prompting Kushina to recognize how a person’s surroundings shaped their sense of right and wrong.
  • Muzan recalled the demons and tasked Doma with turning humanity’s leaders into demons, while Minato prepared the Corps for a final assault using a Flying Thunder God Kunai.
  • Yoriichi Tsugikuni trained the Pillars to awaken their Demon Slayer Marks, and Shinobu began a relationship with Hoshiryu after he offered to save her sister.
  • Minato’s forces entered Infinity Castle, defeated the Upper Moons and Nakime, and trapped Muzan until his body finally lost all signs of life.
  • Nezuko reunited with Tanjiro, and Hoshiryu’s pills saved Gyomei and the other marked Pillars from dying after the battle.
  • Hoshiryu brought Shinobu to Kanae and then returned to the Naruto World with the women who chose to leave the Demon Slayer World.
  • Miroku showed Hoshiryu the rift left by Mouryou, and he crossed into Hueco Mundo, where Aizen was beginning his rebellion against Soul Society.
  • Hoshiryu subdued Yamamoto, revealed the nobles’ role in dividing the Spirit King, and proposed a contest between Soul Society and the Naruto World, while Momo chose to follow Aizen.
Chapters 276–300 Summaries Read
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