Chapter Summaries

Shimizu answered an emergency call and defeated the Tiger-level Rampage Courier before the other reinforcements arrived. He asked A-rank hero Raikou Genji whether he could take the monster’s body for research.

• Shimizu planned to raise his rank and resources, browsed the Hero Association app, and noted the Fukukiri Sword Dojo’s contact information.
• The Hero Association summoned Shimizu to a Tiger-level disaster in Kawamoto Town, where Pineapple Man Warrior and Mourning Suit Overalls were fighting Rampage Courier.
• Rampage Courier overwhelmed Pineapple Man Warrior with bomb deliveries and poisonous gas while Raikou Genji and other heroes rushed toward the scene.
• Shimizu arrived, protected himself with his battle armor and Wind Release Chakra Mode, and cut through Rampage Courier’s attacks before killing the monster with Separation Breathing.
• Raikou Genji arrived after the battle, and Shimizu asked whether he could take Rampage Courier’s corpse for research.

Shimizu defeated the Tiger-level Rampage Courier, earned most of the Association’s 8.6-million-yen bounty, and drew the attention of the swordsman Fukukiri. The next day, Shimizu visited Fukukiri’s dojo to exchange swordsmanship and offered him a magical longsword, leaving Fukukiri to consider the weapon and its potential value.

• Raikou Genji invited Shimizu to team up for missions, and Shimizu agreed to arrange a time later.
• The Association valued Rampage Courier’s corpse at 8.6 million yen and awarded Shimizu just over six million yen after compensating the other heroes.
• Fukukiri inspected the battlefield’s sword marks and concluded that the hero who killed Rampage Courier was probably no worse than Kamikaze’s three disciples.
• Shimizu visited Fukukiri’s dojo, where Fukukiri greeted him as Black Whirlwind Samurai and asked why he had come.
• Shimizu said he wanted to exchange swordsmanship and presented Fukukiri with a magical longsword made using ancient methods and modern technology.

Fukukiri tested the sword Shimizu gave him, named it Tiger Soul, and agreed to exchange swordsmanship with him. Their spar in Fukukiri’s training room ended with Fukukiri forcing Shimizu back before calling a halt.

• Fukukiri used the sword’s fear-inducing illusion on Hideo and Yuto, then named it Tiger Soul.
• Fukukiri invited Shimizu to exchange swordsmanship and proposed that they test each other in his basement training room.
• Shimizu summoned Black Samurai and attacked Fukukiri, who parried his strikes and gradually gained the advantage.
• Shimizu used Separation Breathing and Eckhart’s Form to counter Fukukiri, but Fukukiri shattered his clones and drove him back.
• Fukukiri stopped the spar after his heavy slash forced Shimizu several steps backward.

Shimizu received sword manuals and a 100-million-yen endorsement deal from Fukukiri, then rejected Hellish Blizzard’s demand that he join the Blizzard Group. After Yamazaru and Eyelashes attacked him, Shimizu defeated them and drove Blizzard back, leaving the confrontation unresolved.

• Fukukiri praised Shimizu’s swordsmanship, judged his physical strength to be lacking, and gave him two dojo manuals with his personal annotations.
• Fukukiri offered Shimizu a 100-million-yen promotional contract, and they signed it and took publicity photos.
• Hellish Blizzard stopped Shimizu on his way home and demanded that he join the Blizzard Group, but he refused.
• Eyelashes challenged Shimizu, and Blizzard ordered Yamazaru and Eyelashes to attack him after he refused to pay his respects.
• Shimizu used clones, sword techniques, and lightning talismans to badly injure Yamazaru and Eyelashes, then countered Blizzard’s psychic attacks and held both men at sword and foot.

Shimizu forced Fubuki to apologize and agree to repay him one hundred million yen after the Blizzard Group attacked him. His advice led Fubuki to reconsider her role and the Blizzard Group’s purpose, while Tatsumaki urged her to grow up.

• Shimizu threatened Fubuki with recorded evidence and demanded an apology and compensation for the attack.
• Fubuki agreed that the Blizzard Group would repay one hundred million yen by working and taking part-time jobs.
• Shimizu released Yamazaru and Eyelashes, criticized Fubuki’s behavior and the group’s organization, and advised her to use her talents for worthwhile responsibilities.
• Tatsumaki revealed she had watched the confrontation and criticized Fubuki, but Fubuki insisted that her subordinates were companions who could contribute in other ways.
• Fubuki refused Tatsumaki’s offer to pay the debt, and Tatsumaki invited her home for dinner.
• Shimizu told the Hero Association that the incident had been resolved and reported no casualties.

Shimizu studied the Nason Sacred Tree’s Golden Branch and concluded that its volatile substance increased Innate Primordial Qi by drawing on Natural Energy, while also influencing people’s minds. After sharing his findings and beginning to design an artificial synthesis route, he left with Chen Dong to meet Ma Xianhong.

• The Association reviewed Shimizu’s strength after the clash with the Blizzard Group and learned that Black Whirlwind Samurai’s side appeared to have the upper hand.
• Shimizu examined Golden Branch samples brought back by Zhang Chulan, Feng Baobao, and the others, and found that exposure during pregnancy increased a newborn’s Innate Primordial Qi.
• Shimizu theorized that the Nason Sacred Tree converted Natural Energy into a substance that strengthened unborn life, then tested its effects on himself and confirmed its connection to Breathing Style.
• Shimizu detected mind-influencing pheromones in the substance and inferred that the Nason Sacred Tree used its followers and bloody throne battles to protect itself and obtain nourishment.
• Shimizu recorded and shared his findings, began designing a way to synthesize the substance, and left with Chen Dong to meet Ma Xianhong.

Shimizu finished Ma Xianhong’s treatment and persuaded him to join the Mo School, then traveled with Zhang Chulan and others to Tianmen Mountain to witness Li Muxuan settle his karma. The chapter ended as Li Muxuan addressed the gathered witnesses and asked what he had to settle with them.

• Shimizu learned that Ma Xianhong’s memories had nearly been restored, and the covert fortress staff explained how contact with his relatives had helped his recovery.
• Shimizu confirmed that Qu Tong’s influence had been erased, offered Ma Xianhong a place in the Mo School, and secured his agreement to join.
• Shimizu and his companions traveled to Tianmen Mountain, where representatives of the major powers gathered at the old San Yi Sect site to witness Li Muxuan’s final reckoning.
• Li Muxuan announced that he would settle his karma and leave Quanxing at sunset, then asked the assembled visitors what he owed them.

Li Muxuan settled old grievances before fighting Lu Jin, while Shimizu observed their arts and considered whether Reverse Life Triple could help him understand Natural Energy and Innate Qi. Li Muxuan died after provoking Lu Jin into breaking through to the peak of the second stage, leaving Shimizu still seeking a way to learn Reverse Life Triple.

• Xia Liuqing, Yuan Tao, Jing'an, and Liu Guanghua came to witness Li Muxuan settle his old grievances, and Li Muxuan apologized as demanded.
• Shimizu asked Li Muxuan for Eight Directions Inversion on behalf of the Mo School, and Li Muxuan handed him the Wang School technique; Huang Ninger earned permission to copy it after enduring three of Lu Jin's palms.
• Lu Jin struck Huang Ninger three times, and Huang Ninger survived with only light injuries before Ding Dao'an and Na Ruhu pulled him away.
• Lu Jin and Li Muxuan fought fiercely while Shimizu studied Eight Directions Inversion and considered how Reverse Life Triple might relate to Natural Energy and Innate Qi.
• Li Muxuan provoked Lu Jin and broke through his middle dan, pushing Lu Jin to the peak of the second stage; Lu Jin then killed Li Muxuan with a finger through the temple.

After avenging his fellow disciples, Lu Jin joined Shimizu’s research into whether Reverse Life Triple could reach a fourth layer by turning Natural Energy into human-suitable Innate Primordial Qi. Their experiment confirmed the path might be possible, but untreated Natural Energy caused dangerous mutations and mental instability, leaving them with the challenge of purifying and controlling it.

• Shimizu gave Huang Ninger the original Eight Directions Inversion and congratulated Lu Jin, who remained troubled that Wu Gensheng was alive and that he had not fulfilled his master’s expectations.
• Shimizu suggested that a fourth layer of Reverse Life Triple might let the art reach Heaven, and Lu Jin eagerly agreed to investigate the possibility with him.
• The next day, Lu Jin tested Shimizu’s Breathing Technique in a Peking University laboratory and confirmed that it drew Natural Energy into the body but could not retain it.
• Lu Jin combined Natural Energy with qi in his Reverse Life state, but the energy caused a mutated arm to grow and continue moving after he severed it; Shimizu destroyed it with a Separation Release Ray.
• Lu Jin warned that untreated Natural Energy could mutate the body, destabilize qi and consciousness, and become uncontrollable unless its ratio with qi was precisely maintained.
• Shimizu compared Lu Jin’s findings with Sage Mode and concluded that the three great sacred lands’ techniques used forms of Innate Primordial Qi suited to their own species.

Shimizu became an academician of both Chinese academies and received several honorary appointments, then focused on studying Reverse Life Fourth and Eight Directions Inversion. Two months later, he had made progress in both fields, though his work on Reverse Life Triple had so far reached the early and middle stages of the Second layer.

• Lu Jin broke through to the peak of the Second layer of Reverse Life Triple, announced plans to rebuild the San Yi Sect, and then challenged Zhang Zhiwei at Longhu Mountain, where he lost after enduring several slaps.
• Shimizu received his Chinese Academy of Sciences academician certificate and accepted appointments as vice president and honorary president.
• Shimizu became an academician of the Academy of Engineering as well, and his Destiny Value rose to 48.65%.
• Shimizu assigned research directions and assistants at his institute, then devoted himself to studying Reverse Life Fourth and Eight Directions Inversion.
• Shimizu explored how Eight Directions Inversion's force fields might be adapted to control electromagnetic fields and protect or propel spacecraft.
• After two months, Shimizu made progress in both studies, reaching the early and middle stages of the Second layer of Reverse Life Triple.

Shimizu advanced his Reverse Life Triple cultivation and developed plans for a Force Field Deflector with Liao Fan and Ma Xianhong. In the Naruto world, Konoha and Sunagakure ended the Land of Falls conflict through mediation, bringing the Third Great Ninja War to a close while leaving Iwagakure weakened and Amegakure and Sunagakure greatly expanded.

• Shimizu examined the effects of Reverse Life Triple and judged that his main body could advance beyond the limits of his current body's cultivation reserves.
• Liao Fan reported that the laboratory had built a Force Field Generator but had not yet solved how to control its direction precisely.
• Shimizu considered Ma Xianhong's proposal to coordinate multiple generators in a three-dimensional matrix and promised to bring in more talent.
• Ōnoki turned toward the Land of Falls after Iwagakure's defeat, but Hanzo drew Sunagakure into the conflict as Amegakure's backer.
• Konoha and Sunagakure mediated a settlement that divided the Land of Falls, gave Amegakure the Seven-Tails, and saw Takigakure join Kumogakure.
• The settlement ended the Third Great Ninja War, leaving Iwagakure badly weakened while Sunagakure and Amegakure gained substantial territory.

Amegakure prepared to relocate and formally announce itself as the sixth great ninja village, while Hanzo sought to buy a tailed-beast-suppressing seal from Sunagakure. Sunagakure’s leaders weighed the offer and discussed what sealing technique and price they should accept, then asked Shimizu for his opinion.

• Hanzo’s Amegakure grew stronger with Kakuzu, Nagato, Yahiko, and Konan, and planned to relocate near the Land of Grass early the following year.
• Chiyo reported that Hanzo had invited the great nations’ Kage to Amegakure’s inauguration and wanted to purchase a seal capable of suppressing a tailed beast.
• The Third Kazekage explained that Shimizu had developed the Blood Burial Seal and Heavenly Burial Seal from the Great Burial Seal, and Shimizu described their strengths and requirements.
• Shimizu warned that Nagato’s Rinnegan could help him suppress a tailed beast and predicted Amegakure might make him the Seven-Tails Jinchuriki.
• Karura presented Hero’s Water from Amegakure’s offer, and Chiyo recommended sealing it away for study because it might trade lifespan for Chakra.
• Ebizo proposed giving Amegakure a basic sealing technique in exchange for its two billion ryo, and the Third Kazekage asked Shimizu what he thought.

Shimizu outlined a plan to transform part of the Land of Wind by blasting through the Golden Wheel Mountains and directing moisture from the Land of Rain into the desert. As Sunagakure prepared to choose tailed beast Jinchuriki, Sasori volunteered for the Five-Tails so he could power a formidable puppet.

• Shimizu offered Amegakure a modified Blood Burial Seal with a contingency plan and said the price would need to rise above two billion ryo.
• Shimizu presented a plan to use Tailed Beast Balls to open the Golden Wheel Mountains and bring rain to farmland in the Land of Wind, assigning Sunagakure’s leaders to study and carry out the transformation.
• Shimizu explained that eight young ninja, including Ayane Uzumaki and Baki, had been screened as Jinchuriki candidates, with only one remaining slot to fill among six candidates.
• Sasori volunteered to become a Jinchuriki, arguing that he could handle tailed beast Chakra and wanted to grow strong enough to justify the slot.
• Sasori chose the Five-Tails because its steam could power a powerful puppet, and he insisted he still wanted to become a Jinchuriki even if he could develop another energy source.

Sasori accepted Shimizu’s advice to broaden his training, and Shimizu chose him to become the Five-Tails Jinchuriki while organizing Mind Ninjutsu training. At his laboratory, Shimizu began refining platinum for an Arc Reactor, then tested the Demon Slayer Mark and Reverse Life, successfully producing Innate Primordial Qi without the usual mutation.

• Sasori told Shimizu he wanted to learn from his wider approach to power rather than devote himself solely to Puppet Technique.
• Shimizu decided Sasori would become the Five-Tails Jinchuriki and ordered Sasori, Baki, and Ayane Uzumaki to attend enhanced Mind Ninjutsu training.
• Shimizu synchronized his Shadow Clone’s memories and began depositing hydrogen into purified platinum to prepare material for an Arc Reactor.
• Shimizu used the volatile compound from the Nason Sacred Tree Golden Branch and spent Destiny Value to synchronize the Demon Slayer Mark.
• Shimizu activated Reverse Life and confirmed that Natural Energy had formed Innate Primordial Qi in his body without causing significant mutation.

Shimizu visited the Third Kazekage to obtain Ryūchi Cave’s summoning contract and discuss his self-developed senjutsu. After overcoming the cave’s trials, he reached the White Snake Sage’s residence to meet her.

• Shimizu told the Third Kazekage that he had developed an incomplete Sage Mode and warned him to have marked Breathing Style users seal their marks before they endangered their lives.
• The Third Kazekage gave Shimizu a copy of Ryūchi Cave’s summoning scroll and asked him to deliver an apology to Garaga.
• Shimizu signed the scroll and used the Reverse Summoning Technique to travel to Ryūchi Cave.
• Tagorihime and Ichikishimahime tried to deceive and trap Shimizu with genjutsu, but he saw through their tricks and broke free.
• Shimizu restrained Tagitsuhime, then followed Tagorihime after she explained the cave’s trials and led him to the White Snake Sage’s residence.
• Shimizu entered the house and reached the second floor, where he met the White Snake Sage.

Shimizu met the White Snake Sage, received Ryūchi Cave’s Sage Arts, and negotiated a deal involving livestock, the Three Snake Princesses, and capturing Mount Myōboku’s toad sages. He left with the princesses to meet Garaga, who was fighting Manda over a hunting ground.

• The White Snake Sage praised Shimizu’s Sage Arts and gave him a scroll of Ryūchi Cave’s techniques.
• The White Snake Sage asked Shimizu to supply livestock to Ryūchi Cave and capture Mount Myōboku’s toad sages alive in exchange for its benefits.
• The White Snake Sage offered the Three Snake Princesses as a reward, and Shimizu arranged to summon them under rules forbidding them from killing people without his permission.
• The White Snake Sage agreed that the princesses could serve as Shimizu’s summons for two hundred sheep per intervention and sent them with him to see Garaga.
• Shimizu and the Three Snake Princesses found Manda and Garaga fighting over a fish-rich pool in the cave.

Shimizu helped the Three Snake Princesses stop Garaga and Manda’s fight, then defeated Garaga and healed his injuries. After delivering a message from Garaga’s former companion, Shimizu learned that Garaga would only forgive him if he came to Ryūchi Cave himself and apologized.

• Ichikishimahime used the White Overpower Technique to interrupt Garaga and Manda’s battle, and Manda fled when he recognized Shimizu.
• Garaga attacked Shimizu, who overwhelmed him with his sword, puppets, and techniques before removing his reverse scale.
• Shimizu treated Garaga’s blind eye and other injuries after Garaga agreed to listen to the message.
• Shimizu told Garaga that his former companion had abandoned him only to escape Iwagakure’s encirclement alive.
• Garaga demanded that the man come to Ryūchi Cave and apologize in person, saying he would not forgive him otherwise.

Shimizu learned why the Third Kazekage had buried Garaga and persuaded him to visit the summon before retiring. As Amegakure envoy Yahiko arrived for the succession ceremony, Shimizu proposed tying the Land of Rain’s economy and industries to the Land of Wind through aid and resource agreements.

• The Third Kazekage told Shimizu how Garaga’s reverse-scale rage had forced him to knock Garaga unconscious and bury him during a retreat from Mū and Ōnoki’s forces.
• The Third Kazekage agreed to visit Garaga and told Shimizu to prepare for the succession ceremony that would make him the Fourth Kazekage.
• Zisha welcomed Yahiko and Amegakure’s delegation to Sunagakure, where Yahiko sought economic support and a meeting with Shimizu after the ceremony.
• Shimizu reviewed Amegakure’s request for money and food with Rasa, Chiyo, and Ebizo, then proposed linking the Land of Rain’s industries, resources, and markets to the Land of Wind through aid and loans exchanged for extraction rights.

Shimizu became Sunagakure’s Fourth Kazekage in a public ceremony, while Amegakure’s growing reliance on Sunagakure’s resources remained a calculated political risk. In the One-Punch World, Shimizu reached A-rank and discovered he had broken through a physical limiter.

• Rasa understood that Shimizu’s support for Amegakure would help it prosper while making its economy dependent on Sunagakure, and Hanzo planned to build up the Land of Rain before eventually cutting ties.
• Officials, local rulers, and the Daimyo of the Land of Wind arrived in Sunagakure ahead of Shimizu’s inauguration.
• The Third Kazekage told Shimizu he intended to rebuild his relationship with Garaga and bring the summoning beast livestock and aged liquor.
• The Third Kazekage handed Shimizu the Kazekage Hat, and Shimizu became the Fourth Kazekage as the crowd cheered.
• In the One-Punch World, Shimizu’s solo missions raised him to A-rank and twenty-first place, while Toad Chain and Snake Fist Snake neared promotion.
• Shimizu realized that his strength had increased after intense training pushed his body past what he had thought was its limit.

Shimizu sent a Shadow Clone in the Black Samurai armor to delay a High Dragon-level giant approaching City B while residents evacuated and King was expected to arrive. He tested experimental weapons against the giant and its scientist brother, ending with a close-range attack aimed at their head and shoulders.

• Shimizu learned that his A-rank hero position had risen to twentieth after Puri-Puri Prisoner advanced to S-rank, and he reflected on his growing strength and equipment.
• The Hero Association called Shimizu to support City B against a gigantic Dragon-level monster, and he used a Shadow Clone to operate the Black Samurai armor while he watched remotely.
• Shimizu learned that the monster was Giant Brother, accompanied by Genius Brother, and hoped to stall them until King—and therefore Caped Baldy—arrived.
• Shimizu's armor fired missiles at Giant Brother, who barely noticed them before swatting at it and forcing it to dodge.
• Shimizu maneuvered close to Giant Brother's shoulder and fired an experimental Concussion Grenade to blind and paralyze the giant and Genius Brother.