Chapter Summaries

Hoshiryu used a rune formation to pull Feng Baobao's soul from Demon and store it in his Pocket Dimension, then fought Demon in the starry sky to protect Blue Star. As the evenly matched battle continued, Demon began to consider retreating as the world withdrew its support and its confidence in victory faltered.

• Hoshiryu unleashed his Rule Power against Demon as it fully awakened in Feng Baobao's body.
• Hoshiryu trapped Demon with a rune formation and pulled Feng Baobao's soul out, transferring it to his Pocket Dimension.
• Demon charged Hoshiryu in rage, and the two exchanged powerful blows while fighting in the starry sky.
• Hoshiryu kept the upper hand with his combat skills and Rule Power, while Demon survived through its resilience and home-ground advantage.
• Demon sensed that the world was withdrawing its support and began doubting that it could defeat Hoshiryu.

Hoshiryu defeated Demon, freeing the world from its constraints and earning an increased system reward. He then returned to his Pocket Dimension and used Rule Power to give Feng Baobao's soul a new body.

• Hoshiryu overwhelmed Demon with a fatal attack, and Demon vanished beneath the light of destruction.
• Demon's death broke the world's restraints, enabling cultivators to make breakthroughs and allowing Zhang Zhiwei to regain his youth and sense Rule Power.
• Hoshiryu received the world's gift, raising his AFK speed by 2000% and Naruto World's advancement progress to 90%.
• Hoshiryu returned to his Pocket Dimension, where he found Feng Baobao's soul weakening as Xia He and Chen Duo watched over it.
• Hoshiryu used Rule Power to create a body for Feng Baobao, and her soul fused with it.

Hoshiryu reassured Feng Baobao after resurrecting her, then returned to the Under One Person world and learned that its will had rewarded him for defeating the Demon. He reunited with Zhang Chulan and the others, told Xu San and Xu Si that Feng Baobao was safe, and received their gratitude.

• Feng Baobao awoke in her new body, and Hoshiryu reassured her that her lingering confusion would fade as her soul healed.
• Hoshiryu left the Pocket Dimension and felt the Under One Person world’s fortune blessing him, but he chose not to stay there.
• Zhang Zhiwei explained to Zhang Chulan and the others how the Demon had manipulated Zhang Huaiyi and Wu Gengsheng, and how Wu Gengsheng had sacrificed himself to stop it.
• Hoshiryu joined the group and teased Zhang Zhiwei about his youth before pretending Feng Baobao was in danger to startle Xu San and Xu Si.
• Hoshiryu revealed that Feng Baobao was fine, explained how he had resurrected her, and received Xu San and Xu Si’s thanks.

Hoshiryu helped Zhang Chulan find comfort with Zhang Zhiwei and brought Feng Baobao out to say goodbye to the Xu Family. As Feng Baobao entered Hoshiryu’s teleportation gate, Tongtian froze the world, but the system blocked his interference, and Tongtian confronted Hoshiryu as he tried to escape.

• Hoshiryu encouraged Zhang Chulan to accept Zhang Zhiwei as his master, and Zhang Zhiwei welcomed him like a grandson.
• Hoshiryu summoned Feng Baobao, who reassured Xu San and Xu Si, thanked them, and said goodbye to Xu Xiang and the Xu Family.
• As Feng Baobao stepped back through the teleportation gate, Tongtian froze the world, but the system warned Hoshiryu that it had blocked a high-dimensional interference.
• Hoshiryu prepared to escape through the system, but Tongtian appeared beside him, patted his shoulder, and asked him to stay.

Hoshiryu received gifts from Master Tongtian, who revealed himself as a Saint and tried to form a connection with him. The Source of the World advanced the Naruto World into a mid-tier world and brought it 30% of the way toward becoming a major world.

• Tongtian sent Hoshiryu a gift that increased his AFK speed by 100%, and the system confirmed it was harmless.
• Hoshiryu asked the stranger's name, and Tongtian revealed that he was Shangqing Lingbao Tianzun, also known as Master Tongtian.
• Master Tongtian found that he could not take Hoshiryu as his disciple, so he instead praised him and bestowed the Source of the World upon him.
• Hoshiryu accepted the gift, and the Source of the World rapidly advanced the Naruto World to mid-tier status and 30% progress toward becoming a major world.

Hoshiryu received Master Tongtian’s guidance on rules and a token identifying him to the Intercepting Sect before Master Tongtian departed. He inspected his system gains, which showed that all seven abilities had reached LV2, and prepared to continue cultivating while the World Gate cooled down.

• As the Naruto World advanced, Hoshiryu’s understanding of rules resonated with its changing laws, and Master Tongtian began teaching him.
• A system notification interrupted the lesson, but Hoshiryu thanked Master Tongtian for the insights he had gained.
• Master Tongtian encouraged Hoshiryu to explore the path of rules himself and gave him a token to identify him to members of the Intercepting Sect.
• Master Tongtian departed, and the frozen world returned to normal.
• Hoshiryu opened his system panel and saw that all seven rules were LV2, his combat power could challenge a Mystic Immortal, and the World Gate required one natural month to cool down.

Hoshiryu returned to the elevated Naruto World, reunited with Tsunade and learned how its people had changed. After discovering that humanity had received the greatest benefits while animals and plants had not, he wondered how Tsunade and the others had gathered so much information so quickly.

• Hoshiryu returned from the One-Punch Man World and found that the Naruto World's natural energy and laws had grown clearer and stronger, increasing his AFK speed by 500%.
• Hoshiryu reunited with Tsunade, who showed him her Sage Mode and told him that Nonō, Zhi Li, and the others had also changed and gained longer lifespans.
• Nonō, Zhi Li, Hinata, and Chika interrupted Hoshiryu and Tsunade's intimate reunion and told him about the Naruto World's rapid development.
• Tsunade and the others reported that the Five Great Nations had unified with little bloodshed, ordinary people had grown stronger and lived longer, and ninjas had improved across the board.
• Hoshiryu learned that children born after the world's elevation could absorb natural energy and were expected to reach at least Special Jonin level, while animals and plants had gained little.
• Hoshiryu questioned how Tsunade and the others had gathered so much information in the short time since the world's elevation.

After learning that a month had passed since the world changed, Hoshiryu rescued Xia He, Chen Duo, and Feng Baobao from the Pocket Dimension and reunited them with the women in Konoha. He then went to the Hokage Tower, where he found Izuna exhausted from handling the office’s paperwork and used his laws to dispel his fatigue.

• Tsunade told Hoshiryu that about a month had passed since the world changed, prompting him to worry about the three women he had left in the Pocket Dimension.
• Hoshiryu checked on Xia He, Chen Duo, and Feng Baobao, found them watching anime together, and brought them back to Naruto World.
• Tsunade, Zhili, and Nonō reacted with some bitterness to Hoshiryu’s return with the three women, but soon welcomed them warmly and invited them to tour Konoha.
• The women left together, and Hoshiryu headed to the Hokage Tower to handle official business.
• Hoshiryu found Izuna working with Shadow Clones and discovered that exhaustion from handling the paperwork had nearly damaged Izuna’s soul.
• Hoshiryu used the laws he had comprehended to dispel Izuna’s fatigue.

Hoshiryu returned to the office and learned that Madara and Hashirama’s dance battle tournaments were upsetting Izuna and Mito. Mito then decided Hashirama should lead a squad of new Ninja Academy graduates, leaving Hoshiryu and Izuna worried about the assignment.

• Izuna told Hoshiryu that Madara and Hashirama kept attending dance battles, and Hoshiryu recognized the tournament as one he had secretly funded.
• Mito stormed into the office pulling Hashirama by the ear, then greeted Hoshiryu warmly when she saw him.
• Hashirama complained to Hoshiryu about Mito’s anger, but Mito grabbed his ear again and asked Izuna who was funding the tournaments.
• Izuna said they had found no leads and argued that the tournaments gave the ninja a harmless new form of entertainment.
• Mito learned that the Ninja Academy graduates were ready and decided Hashirama should lead a new squad, then asked Hokage Hoshiryu to arrange it.
• Hoshiryu and Izuna exchanged worried looks as they imagined Hashirama struggling to teach the new graduates.

Hashirama and Madara agreed to compete by training their own squads, while Hoshiryu later reviewed the Ninja Academy’s outstanding graduates. He learned that Minato Namikaze and Kushina Uzumaki had graduated early because their abilities had surpassed the academy’s teaching.

• Hashirama objected to Hoshiryu and Izuna doubting his ability to guide new recruits, and Hoshiryu considered asking Tobirama Senju to help.
• Madara decided to train a squad and challenged Hashirama to see whose students would become stronger; Hashirama accepted.
• Mito grabbed Hashirama by the ear and dragged him away, while Madara left the office after recalling the past.
• Hoshiryu asked Izuna for the outstanding graduates list and noticed Minato Namikaze, Kushina Uzumaki, Uchiha Fugaku, and Mikoto.
• Izuna explained that Minato and Kushina had graduated at twelve after mastering the curriculum and meeting the standards early, and Hoshiryu became interested in their talent.

Hoshiryu took charge of training Minato, Kushina, and Pakura, then assigned teams for Madara and Hashirama. He also reviewed Konoha’s changes, including the Hyuga Clan’s reforms and its new Chakra-powered firearms, which were issued to this year’s elite graduates.

• Izuna told Hoshiryu that Jiraiya would instruct Minato and Kushina, with Pakura as their third teammate.
• Hoshiryu decided to personally guide the three children and added his name to their squad roster.
• Hoshiryu assigned Uchiha Fugaku, Uchiha Mikoto, and Rasa to Madara’s team, and Nawaki Senju, Hyuga Hiashi, and Hizashi Hyuga to Hashirama’s team.
• Hoshiryu noted that the Hyuga Clan had abolished the Caged Bird Seal and advanced its Gentle Fist after learning that the Byakugan could evolve.
• Orochimaru and Tobirama developed Chakra-powered firearms, which were issued to elite Hyuga graduates as laboratory prototypes.

Hoshiryu returned home to find Tsunade waiting for him, and the other women soon joined them before he took them into his Pocket Dimension. Later, the Ninja Academy graduates received their team assignments, and Jiraiya asked Hoshiryu to remove the seal on his body.

• Hoshiryu returned home and found Tsunade dressed in a new outfit, waiting for him.
• Tsunade revealed that she had sneaked away from the others and left a Wood Clone in her place.
• Zhili and the other women arrived, so Hoshiryu transported them all to his Pocket Dimension for several days.
• Tsukiji silenced the noisy graduation class before the instructors arrived and led their teams away.
• Jiraiya complained to Hoshiryu about losing Minato's team and asked him to remove the seal on his body.

Hoshiryu selected Minato Namikaze, Pakura, and Kushina Uzumaki as his students and led them to the First Training Ground. He left Hashirama and Madara to assign their classes and told them to bring their teams for a joint test.

• Jiraiya begged Hoshiryu to remove his seal, but Madara Uchiha's arrival and hostile glare silenced him.
• Hashirama arrived, calmed Madara, and entered the graduation classroom with him, where Hoshiryu soon joined them.
• Hoshiryu chose Minato Namikaze, Pakura, and Kushina Uzumaki to be his students.
• Hoshiryu asked Hashirama and Madara to bring their teams to the First Training Ground for a special test requiring all three teams to work together.
• Hoshiryu led his three new students to the First Training Ground and recalled its place in his past.

Hoshiryu introduced himself and his new students, then revealed a world-assistance mission that would take the teams to Demon Slayer to eliminate its evolving Demon King. He planned to send the students with Madara and Hashirama as backup, and told the assembled teams about their mission.

• Hoshiryu, Minato Namikaze, Pakura, and Kushina Uzumaki introduced themselves and shared their likes, dislikes, and dreams.
• Hoshiryu reflected on how peace and new opportunities had allowed Pakura to retain her gentle nature and ambitions.
• Hoshiryu checked his System Panel and learned that Demon Slayer had requested help defeating its evolving Demon King, with a reward of 10% Naruto World advancement progress.
• Hoshiryu decided to assign the mission to his students, with Madara and Hashirama serving as backup, while he treated the trip as a vacation.
• After Madara's and Hashirama's teams arrived, Hoshiryu told everyone they would travel to a new world to eliminate its Demon King.

Hoshiryu led Madara, Hashirama, and a group of young ninjas into the Demon Slayer World, warning them about its dangers and its tenfold time difference. They arrived in a dark forest and faced a derailed train, which Madara stopped with Shinra Tensei.

• Hoshiryu told the team they would travel to another world, and Pakura, Rasa, and the others agreed to join him.
• Hoshiryu warned the team that the new world differed from their own and that time passed ten times faster there, then gave them an hour to prepare.
• The team regrouped, and Hoshiryu opened a portal that brought them to a dark forest at midnight in the Demon Slayer World.
• Madara and Hashirama sensed a battle nearby, and the team realized an out-of-control train was racing toward them on the tracks.
• Minato carried Kushina off the tracks as the others fled, while Hoshiryu, Madara, and Hashirama stayed put.
• Madara used Shinra Tensei to repel the derailed train before it struck them.

Hashiryu and his group encountered Kyojuro Rengoku after Hashirama rescued humans from the train and Madara’s shockwave caused a misunderstanding. Minato explained that they came from another world, and Kyojuro accepted that they were human and sheathed his sword.

• Hashirama used Wood Release to rescue the humans from the train before Madara unleashed Shinra Tensei, while leaving the malicious inhuman presences behind.
• Kyojuro Rengoku arrived and cut through Hashirama’s trees, mistaking Hoshiryu and the others for Upper Ranks.
• Madara prepared to attack Kyojuro, but Hoshiryu stopped him and made Minato and the others handle the encounter as their team assessment, with an S-rank ninjutsu as a reward and another year at the Ninja Academy as punishment.
• Minato approached Kyojuro to negotiate and explain that the group were travelers from another world who meant no harm.
• After Minato showed that he was human, Kyojuro sheathed his sword, though he remained unsure about the other-world explanation.

Kyojuro Rengoku and the others fought off a horde of demons threatening the rescued survivors, but the arrival of Upper Three Akaza turned the encounter into a greater danger. A mysterious white-haired man appeared after Akaza insulted the women among Minato’s group.

• The Hyuga Brothers warned Minato and Kyojuro Rengoku that enemies were surrounding them, and Kyojuro rushed toward the survivors with Flame Breathing.
• Kyojuro found demons attacking the survivors and told Tanjiro, Zenitsu, and Inosuke to protect them while he fought.
• Kyojuro used Fifth Form: Flame Tiger to kill the remaining demons as Minato and the others watched.
• Akaza appeared and praised Kyojuro’s strength, then called Kushina, Pakura, and Mikoto unfit for the battlefield.
• A white-haired man emerged from the darkness and defended the women, telling Akaza that beautiful girls were priceless treasures.

Kushina overwhelmed Akaza, but Doma intervened before she could finish him. Uchiha Mikoto, Fugaku Uchiha, Minato, and Nawaki coordinated their attacks to trap both demons in flames, while Kyojuro Rengoku warned them that demons could only be killed by decapitation with a Nichirin Blade.

• Kyojuro Rengoku steadied himself after seeing Doma and vowed to protect the people behind him, while Hoshiryu considered creating a reincarnation system for the Naruto World.
• Kushina's Runes countered Akaza's attacks, and her powerful blows drove him to retreat.
• Doma used Frozen Lotus to block Kushina from pursuing Akaza and explained that he did not want his lord to blame him for letting Akaza die.
• Uchiha Mikoto and Fugaku Uchiha shot Doma and Akaza, then attacked them with powerful Fire Style Ninjutsu.
• Minato and Nawaki sealed the flames around the demons with an earthen wall and intensified the blaze with Wind Release: Violent Wind Palm.
• Zenitsu Agatsuma said he wanted to learn the shinobi techniques, and Kyojuro Rengoku warned the shinobi that they needed Nichirin Blades to decapitate the demons.

Minato and the others fought Akaza and Doma, but learned that sealing and ordinary flames could not permanently destroy the Upper Rank Demons. Doma escaped in miniature form while Akaza prepared to continue battling, and the group worried that the other fighters were also struggling.

• Akaza escaped the flames and unleashed a barrage of light spheres, forcing Minato, Nawaki, Uchiha Mikoto, and Fugaku Uchiha to evade or counterattack.
• Doma summoned an ice statue to strike Kushina, but Minato's runes restrained it and his Rasengan shattered Doma's upper body before a Four Symbols Seal trapped him in a scroll.
• Kyojuro Rengoku warned that Doma's scattered flesh could regenerate, and a miniature Doma reformed and fled after Minato failed to burn it away.
• Kyojuro Rengoku explained that Upper Rank Demons could only be killed by Nichirin Blade decapitation or sunlight, while Minato's group worried about the other battles.
• The miniature Doma reached Akaza, who kicked him aside and insisted on fighting, while Doma planned to leave and silently eyed Nezuko beside Tanjiro.

The Hyuga Brothers, Pakura, and Rasa fought Kokushibo and Gyokko, two Upper Moon demons, and discovered that Pakura’s Scorching Style could severely hinder their regeneration. The chapter ended with the demons badly weakened as the shinobi pressed their advantage.

• The Hyuga Brothers opened the battle with Eight Trigrams: Mountain Crash, but Kokushibo and Gyokko healed their injuries within seconds.
• Hiashi warned Pakura and Rasa that the demons’ regenerative abilities were extremely strong.
• Pakura attacked with Scorching Style: Over Steam Kill, which evaporated much of Kokushibo’s body and reduced Gyokko to a dried, nearly helpless state.
• The Hyuga Brothers struck Kokushibo with Eight Trigrams Vacuum Palm and sent him crashing into the ground.
• Rasa followed up by using Magnet Release: Gold Dust Great Burial.