Chapter Summaries

Richard warned Jiraiya that he would side with Kirigakure if Konoha attacked it, then learned Uzuki Yugao had left the Anbu and would proctor the Chunin Exams' third round in Gekko Hayate's place. At the exam, Naruto defeated Neji while Richard watched from high above the arena.

• Richard told Jiraiya that the Fourth Mizukage was likely dead and warned that he would oppose Konoha if it attacked Kirigakure.
• Jiraiya returned to Konoha to report that the Three-Tails had become Richard's Summoning Beast and judged Richard a grave threat if he turned against the village.
• Uzuki Yugao brought Richard dinner, told him she had left the Anbu, and explained she would take Gekko Hayate's place as proctor for the third round.
• Richard offered to help Uzuki Yugao, then escorted her home before spending the evening at a club with Jiraiya and other hostesses.
• More than twenty days later, Richard watched from above the arena as Uzuki Yugao began the third round with Naruto facing Neji.
• Neji gained the upper hand, but Naruto unleashed Nine-Tails Chakra and defeated him.

Sasuke fought Gaara in the Chunin Exam while Richard watched Orochimaru’s invasion plan unfold. After Gaara transformed and the Sound Village began its attack, Orochimaru trapped the Third Hokage inside the Four Violet Flames Formation, and Richard rushed toward the venue.

• Uzuki Yugao started Sasuke and Gaara’s match, and Sasuke battled Gaara’s sand using speed and swordsmanship.
• Sasuke pierced Gaara’s Desert Wave with the Vibranium Long Sword, triggering Gaara’s partial One-Tail transformation.
• Kabuto Yakushi and the Sound Village Ninjas cast illusion techniques that put most spectators to sleep as Temari, Kankuro, and Baki moved to take Gaara away.
• Gaara refused to leave and threatened Sasuke, while Uzuki Yugao confronted Baki and the others.
• Orochimaru seized the Third Hokage and reached the rooftop as the Sound Four formed the Four Violet Flames Formation around them.
• Richard saw the barrier go up and shot toward the venue.

Richard intervened when Gaara’s group attacked Uzuki Yugao and Sasuke, then challenged Gaara to release the One-Tail. After Gaara transformed in a distant forest and the One-Tail attacked, Richard deflected its Air Bullet and announced he would use only one move before leaving its next choice to it.

• Richard kicked Baki away and protected Uzuki Yugao from Kankuro and Temari by creating a massive tornado that engulfed the arena.
• Richard sent Uzuki Yugao into the village to help civilians and told Sasuke to deal with the other attackers, but Sasuke stayed to watch.
• Richard drew the Masamune Yamato, overwhelmed Gaara with his aura, and cut him with four nonfatal slashes to force the One-Tail to emerge.
• Gaara transformed further and led Richard, Temari, Kankuro, and Baki to a forest more than ten kilometers from the arena.
• Gaara used the Feigning Sleep Technique, allowing the One-Tail to take control and fire a Drilling Air Bullet at Richard.
• Richard split the Drilling Air Bullet with the Masamune Yamato and told the One-Tail he would use only one move before it chose whether to leave or destroy Konoha.

Richard defeated the One-Tail with Dimension Slash and returned to watch Orochimaru fight the Third Hokage. As Orochimaru and the reanimated First and Second Hokage overwhelmed the Third Hokage, he prepared to use the Reaper Death Seal, recalling Richard’s warning.

• Richard split the One-Tail’s body apart with Dimension Slash, and Gaara woke and caught himself with sand.
• Gaara told Baki, Temari, and Kankuro he was returning to Sunagakure, and they left Konoha with him.
• Richard returned to the arena and watched Orochimaru summon the First and Second Hokage through Impure World Reincarnation.
• Orochimaru erased the First and Second Hokage’s consciousness and emotions, then sent them against the Third Hokage.
• Orochimaru joined the fight, and the Third Hokage fell into a disadvantage against all three opponents.
• The Third Hokage began forming the seals for the Reaper Death Seal, and Orochimaru remembered Richard’s warning.

The Third Hokage sealed the First and Second Hokage’s souls before dying after Orochimaru defeated him, and the invading forces eventually retreated from Konoha. A week later, Konoha held the Third Hokage’s funeral, while Richard closed his shop and Jiraiya left with Naruto to search for Tsunade.

• The Third Hokage used the Reaper Death Seal to seal the First and Second Hokage, then exhausted himself trying to reach Orochimaru and died after telling him that Jiraiya and Richard could protect Konoha.
• Orochimaru dismissed the Four Violet Flames Formation, spoke to Richard, and left the rooftop as Richard flew above the village to observe the remaining battles.
• Jiraiya summoned Gamahiro to crush the Sound ninja’s Three-Headed Snake, and the Sound Village and Sunagakure forces retreated after learning Orochimaru and Gaara had left.
• Orochimaru met Richard in a forest that night, said he would continue his research instead of attacking Konoha again, and promised to uncover the secrets of Richard and the Eternal Flame.
• A week later, Konoha held the Third Hokage’s funeral, Richard closed his Ninja Tool Shop, and Jiraiya left the village with Naruto to find Tsunade and teach Naruto the Rasengan.
• Richard kept Sasuke training with Kakashi rather than taking him as a student, while Kakashi remained unaware that he had awakened the Mangekyō Sharingan and gained Kamui.

Richard trained with Uzuki Yugao, decided against registering as a Konoha ninja and planned to ask Tsunade to approve a private agency. The chapter ended with him refusing a Root ninja’s invitation to meet Danzo.

• Richard sparred with Uzuki Yugao using Vibranium Long Swords, but she still could not land a hit despite training all day.
• Richard decided not to become a registered Konoha ninja and instead planned to open a private agency after Tsunade became Fifth Hokage.
• Richard and Uzuki Yugao discussed whether Tsunade would return to Konoha and accept the Hokage position.
• A masked Root ninja visited Richard and said Danzo wanted to meet him.
• Richard refused to see Danzo and shut the door, telling Uzuki Yugao he could guess what Danzo wanted.

Richard confronted Danzo about Shisui's Kotoamatsukami, then left Konoha to seek Nagato in Amegakure and explore reviving Kaguya Otsutsuki early. He arrived above the rain-soaked village and flew toward its tallest tower.

• Richard refused Danzo's approach in Kabukicho District and warned him not to use Kotoamatsukami, revealing that he knew about Shisui's eye and Danzo's Sharingan arm.
• Danzo abandoned the confrontation and left, and Richard flew home.
• Richard told Uzuki Yugao he would leave the village for several days or possibly a month, then explained his plan to revive Kaguya by obtaining a God Tree and arranging Infinite Tsukuyomi.
• Richard decided to visit Amegakure and try to persuade Nagato to let him use the Rinnegan to summon the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.
• Richard flew to Amegakure, considered killing Nagato and taking his Rinnegan, then arrived above the village and headed toward its tallest tower.

Richard flew into Amegakure to speak with Nagato, but Konan attacked him, so he froze her and entered the underground chamber. He destroyed five of the Six Paths of Pain, leaving only the Deva Path as Nagato watched.

• Konan confronted Richard at the tower and attacked him with paper weapons and Explosive Tags, but his flames blocked her assault.
• Richard froze Konan in a block of ice and carried her into the underground chamber where the Six Paths of Pain waited.
• Richard used Earth Shake to destroy the Naraka Path, then cut apart the Preta Path before Nagato could stop him.
• Nagato realized Richard knew the Six Paths' weaknesses and continued controlling the remaining Pains.
• Richard killed the Mortal Realm Path, Asura Path, and Animal Path, leaving only the Deva Path.

Richard defeated Nagato’s Six Paths of Pain, negotiated to take Nagato’s right Rinnegan, and had Orochimaru transplant it into a Kumogakure jonin. After the jonin learned basic Rinnegan techniques, Richard killed him and used Plunder to acquire the Rinnegan abilities, leaving with the eye recovered.

• Richard freed Konan and followed the Deva Path to Nagato after destroying the other five Pains.
• Richard allowed Nagato to collect Tailed Beasts except the Three-Tails and demanded Nagato’s right Rinnegan, which Nagato surrendered.
• Richard took the Rinnegan to Orochimaru, who transplanted it into a captured Kumogakure jonin in exchange for five kilograms of vibranium.
• After a week of training, the Kumogakure jonin learned Shinra Tensei and Banshō Ten'in, and Richard killed him to use Plunder.
• Richard acquired the Rinnegan, Ninja Cells, and Ninja Physique through Plunder, then removed the transplanted eye and stored it.

Richard strengthened his Rinnegan by repeatedly killing Orochimaru’s transplant recipients, turning it silver, then returned to Konoha and negotiated permission from Tsunade to open an agency. He left the Hokage Office with the agreement secured and returned home, where Uzuki Yugao was absent on a mission.

• Richard paid Orochimaru five kilograms of vibranium for each Rinnegan transplant recipient, then killed the second recipient and took the Rinnegan’s power for himself.
• Over three months, Richard strengthened his Rinnegan twenty-four times, turning it silver before leaving Sound Village for Konoha.
• Richard found Tsunade working in the Hokage Office and asked to open an agency that would accept commissions.
• Richard promised to help Tsunade or Konoha three times without conditions, and Tsunade agreed to let him open the agency, assigning Shizune to handle the matter.
• Richard returned to his home near the Uchiha Territory and found that Uzuki Yugao was away carrying out a mission.

Richard reunited with Uzuki Yugao after her mission, revealed his Silver Rinnegan to her, and offered to ask Tsunade to promote her to jonin. Their night-market stroll ended when Asuma and Kurenai approached them.

• Richard checked on Sasuke with Super Vision, then waited at home until Uzuki Yugao returned from a mission tired and low on Chakra.
• Richard and Uzuki Yugao went out to eat, where he claimed his training had awakened the Rinnegan and showed her his Silver Rinnegan.
• Uzuki Yugao described completing eleven A-rank Missions, and Richard offered to ask Tsunade to approve her promotion to jonin; she accepted his help.
• Richard and Uzuki Yugao strolled through the Night Market and encountered Asuma and Kurenai, who came over to greet Richard.

Richard explained to Asuma why he had not intervened in the Third Hokage's battle with Orochimaru, then secured Uzuki Yugao's promotion to jonin and opened the process of setting up his Private Agency. After learning that Itachi had fought Danzo instead of Kakashi, Richard was summoned by Shizune for an urgent matter from Tsunade.

• Richard told Asuma that he had expected the Third Hokage to defeat Orochimaru and had respected the Hokage's choice not to ask for help.
• Richard checked Sasuke's home with Super Vision but found him absent, then went to Tsunade the next morning to recommend Uzuki Yugao for promotion to jonin.
• Tsunade approved Uzuki Yugao's promotion after Richard agreed to act as her guarantor, and she told him that Itachi had fought Danzo after returning to Konoha.
• Richard completed the paperwork for his Private Agency, arranged to renovate the shop, and told Uzuki Yugao that her promotion had been approved.
• Shizune appeared at the shop and told Richard that Tsunade urgently needed to speak with him.

Richard told Tsunade that Pain had intended to destroy Konoha but had been persuaded to stop, proving his claim by revealing Pain’s Rinnegan and his own Silver Rinnegan. He and Uzuki Yugao became a couple, then, after a week together, Richard inspected his finished Private Agency and wrote a notice to hire an assistant.

• Tsunade asked Richard to investigate Pain’s plans against Konoha, and Richard said he had already confronted and persuaded Pain to abandon his plans.
• Richard showed Tsunade Pain’s Rinnegan and revealed that he possessed a Silver Rinnegan of his own, after which Tsunade dismissed him from the matter.
• Uzuki Yugao told Richard she wanted them to live together as a couple, and Richard agreed; they spent the night together and then a week enjoying their new relationship.
• Richard and Uzuki Yugao resumed their plans, with Richard visiting his newly renovated Private Agency and Uzuki Yugao heading to the Hokage Office for her jonin duties.
• Richard paid the renovation company and wrote a recruitment notice seeking a female ninja to work as his assistant and receptionist.

Richard interviewed candidates for an agency assistant but found no one suitable, then sparred with Uzuki Yugao before Sasuke asked him for training. Richard offered to guide Sasuke if he defeated Kakashi, and later proposed transplanting Madara Uchiha's Rinnegan into Uzuki Yugao, leaving her surprised as he considered how to strengthen her body for it.

• Richard interviewed twenty or thirty applicants for an assistant but rejected them because none met his standards.
• Richard returned home, shared dinner with Uzuki Yugao, and sparred with her until she ran low on stamina and Chakra.
• Sasuke asked Richard to train him so he could become strong enough to defeat Uchiha Itachi.
• Richard agreed to guide Sasuke if he defeated Kakashi and warned him that Kakashi had more than the Lightning Blade.
• Richard showed Uzuki Yugao a specimen bottle containing Madara Uchiha's Rinnegan and suggested transplanting it into her.
• Richard considered using Compound V and magic in a Human Modification Experiment to increase Uzuki Yugao's Chakra reserves and Life Force.

Richard gave Uzuki Yugao a Rinnegan and had Tsunade transplant it into her, then began a Human Modification Experiment to improve her physique and Chakra reserves. After seven attempts to replace unsuitable powers, Uzuki Yugao awakened Super Self-Healing comparable to Wolverine Logan's, along with slowed aging and a lifespan expected to reach at least 150.

• Richard offered Uzuki Yugao his spare Rinnegan, and she accepted after he insisted on giving it to her.
• Richard asked Tsunade to transplant the Rinnegan into Uzuki Yugao, and Tsunade performed the operation in a Medical Room.
• After the transplant, Richard explained the Rinnegan's abilities and his plan to improve Uzuki Yugao's physique and Chakra reserves.
• Richard converted a guest bedroom into a laboratory and injected Uzuki Yugao with Compound V to begin the Human Modification Experiment.
• Over five days, Richard replaced Uzuki Yugao's unsuitable superpowers seven times until she awakened Super Self-Healing comparable to Wolverine Logan's.

Richard began training Uzuki Yugao to use her transplanted Rinnegan, demonstrating Shinra Tensei and coaching her through repeated attempts. The next morning, he returned to his agency, interviewed three applicants, and hired all of them as assistants.

• Uzuki Yugao learned that her Super Self-Healing ability slowed her aging and greatly increased her Chakra reserves, then Richard recorded her experiment data and planned Rinnegan training for her.
• That night, Richard demonstrated Shinra Tensei and explained how Uzuki Yugao could activate it, but she failed to master the technique during her first practice session.
• The next morning, Richard reviewed hundreds of resumes and selected Shiranui Kaede, Miki Koseki, and Yui Hyuga for second interviews.
• Richard interviewed the three women and hired all of them as assistants at his agency.

Richard hired Shiranui Kaede, Yui, and Miki to work at his agency, then visited Tsunade to borrow the Scroll of Seals and Flying Thunder God materials. He offered her vibranium or Temporary Five in exchange, and after testing the drug, Tsunade gained superpowers and challenged Richard to a fight.

• Richard hired Shiranui Kaede, Yui, and Miki for the agency, assigned their duties, and gave Yui one million ryo for expenses.
• Richard told the women to accept only commissions at least as difficult as A-rank missions, then flew to the Hokage Tower to see Tsunade.
• Richard asked Tsunade to lend him the Scroll of Seals and Flying Thunder God materials, offering vibranium or Temporary Five as payment.
• Tsunade injected Temporary Five and gained Super Strength, Super Speed, and Super Constitution before taking Richard to a forest to test her abilities.
• Tsunade attacked Richard with her enhanced strength, but he dodged and struck her hard enough to send her flying more than a hundred meters.
• Tsunade continued attacking Richard with her Taijutsu, while he explained that Jiraiya's sage arts made him stronger than her.

Richard traded Temporary Five and vibranium with Tsunade for the Scroll of Seals and Flying Thunder God Technique materials, then learned all five forbidden jutsu and the Flying Thunder God Technique over the next month. Sasuke admitted he could not defeat Kakashi and asked Richard how to grow stronger quickly, leaving after Richard recommended Orochimaru despite the risk of becoming a Konoha rogue ninja.

• Tsunade ended her fight with Richard and traded him the Scroll of Seals and Flying Thunder God Technique materials for fifteen doses of Temporary Five and fifty kilograms of vibranium.
• Richard read and memorized the materials, returned them to Tsunade, and promised not to use Impure World Reincarnation recklessly or summon the Past Hokages.
• Over the next month, Richard mastered the five forbidden jutsu in the Scroll of Seals and the Flying Thunder God Technique, while Uzuki Yugao mastered Shinra Tensei and Banshō Ten'in.
• Richard trained Uzuki Yugao in Chakra Absorption and the Blocking Technique Absorption Seal before Sasuke arrived to speak with him.
• Sasuke admitted he could not defeat Kakashi and said Kakashi's teaching was too slow for him.
• Richard told Sasuke that Orochimaru was better suited to train him, but warned that seeking him out would make Sasuke a Konoha rogue ninja.

Richard brought Sasuke to Orochimaru and persuaded Orochimaru to train him, then spent the next three years traveling and living idly around the ninja world. By then, Richard had become an S-rank ninja known as the Silver Nightmare.

• Richard told Sasuke that Orochimaru would be a better teacher, and Sasuke decided to seek him out.
• Richard flew Sasuke to Orochimaru's base, where Orochimaru agreed to train him after Richard convinced him Sasuke could inherit his ninjutsu.
• Sasuke became Orochimaru's student, while Richard returned to Konoha.
• Over the next three years, Richard traveled across the great and smaller nations and visited the three sage regions without learning senjutsu.
• Richard became a famous S-rank ninja; after rejecting the title Silver Flash, he earned the name Silver Nightmare.

After killing Danzo for trying to steal Uzuki Yugao’s Rinnegan, Richard learned that Tsunade needed his help with an urgent matter. Sunagakure had requested aid after Gaara was captured by Akatsuki, though the captor was not Deidara.

• Tsunade questioned Richard about whether he had known Orochimaru planned to attack Konoha, and he admitted he had and explained why he had not saved the Third Hokage.
• Richard recalled overthrowing Kazahana Dōtō, helping Kazahana Koyuki become queen of the Land of Snow, and leaving her safeguards against danger.
• Danzo tried to kidnap Uzuki Yugao and take her Rinnegan, so Richard stormed Root’s headquarters and killed him, removing Shisui’s right eye from him before cutting off his head.
• Tsunade rejected demands from Konoha’s higher-ups to punish Richard for Danzo’s death and refused to seek justice for Danzo.
• Shizune summoned Richard to Tsunade’s office, where he found Kakashi, Sakura, Sai, Might Guy, Lee, Neji, and Tenten waiting.
• Tsunade told Richard that Gaara had been captured by Akatsuki and that Sunagakure had requested Konoha’s aid; the captor was not Deidara.