Chapter Summaries

The Dukes developed ways to use skills and knowledge from other worlds, while the Wuxia Grand Fusion World opened a new map. In Konoha, Orochimaru was sidelined for Hokage and reacted with fury when Duke was assigned to Team Minato, leaving Orochimaru poised to break with the village.

• The Dukes used The Matrix to load ordinary skills and expert knowledge, and the Wuxia Grand Fusion World opened a hidden map after Duke reached the martial world's peak.
• Kirigakure's internal struggle over the Fourth Mizukage forced it to surrender and withdraw from the war, while Orochimaru's military achievements made him a leading Hokage candidate.
• Konoha's upper ranks sidelined Orochimaru, and Duke stayed by his side in the laboratory as Orochimaru trained Anko and the two advanced their research together.
• Duke received orders to join Team Minato, and Orochimaru inferred that Minato Namikaze was being positioned as the next Hokage.
• After Duke left, Orochimaru killed the Anbu messenger sent by Danzo and lamented that the village was already trying to drive him away.

Duke left for the Land of Earth front and joined Minato Squad, where he reunited with Kakashi, Obito, and Rin. He gave Kakashi a medical summoning beast as a Jonin gift, while Minato still did not know who the squad’s remaining members would be.

• Duke told Zixiao he was leaving to join Minato Squad, then warned Orochimaru in a sealed note not to make Anko a Heavenly Curse Mark vessel.
• Duke traveled to the Land of Earth front and overheard Minato advising Kakashi, Obito, and Rin about teamwork and their shortcomings.
• Minato detected Duke, and Duke greeted Obito with One Thousand Years of Death after Minato tacitly approved the lesson.
• Duke reported to Minato and reunited with Kakashi, Rin, and the injured Obito.
• Duke gave Kakashi a scroll containing his chakra and a summoning formula for a medical summoning beast.

Minato formed a four-man squad with Duke, Shibi Aburame, and Choza Akimichi to infiltrate the Land of Grass and disrupt Hidden Stone Village’s supplies. After they encountered a Konoha force trapped in an ambush, the other three volunteered to fight while Minato held back.

• Minato briefed Duke on the war and discussed training with him while they waited for their teammates.
• Shibi Aburame and Choza Akimichi joined Minato and Duke, and Minato explained their mission to destroy Hidden Stone Village’s supplies and supply routes.
• Minato assigned Shibi to reconnaissance, Duke to medical support, and Choza to avoid fighting unless necessary.
• Minato Squad crossed into the Land of Grass and found a small Konoha force suffering heavy casualties under Hidden Stone Village’s Rockfall attacks.
• After learning the Konoha force had walked into an ambush of more than fifty enemies, Duke, Shibi, and Choza asked Minato to let them handle the battle to build teamwork.

Duke and Konoha’s reinforcements turned the battle against the Hidden Stone forces, with Duke’s Ice Release devastating most of the enemy formation. Gari survived and revealed that the Hidden Stone Blast Corps might be involved, while Minato appeared ready to fight.

• Duke summoned Katsuyu to treat the wounded, and Minato rapidly carried injured Konoha shinobi to her.
• Choza Akimichi and Shibi Aburame attacked the Hidden Stone charge, killing or incapacitating many shinobi with their clan techniques.
• Duke and his shadow clones overwhelmed the reorganized Hidden Stone formation with Great Waterfall and Ice Release techniques.
• Gari used Explosion Release to destroy one of Duke’s One-Horned White Whales, but the other two struck the frozen battlefield and left fewer than one in ten Hidden Stone shinobi able to fight.
• Shibi identified the commander as Gari, and Minato arrived, questioning whether the Hidden Stone Blast Corps had joined the battle.

Minato’s squad captured Gari and learned that most of Iwagakure’s demolition unit had been sent to the battlefield, then continued its dangerous infiltration through the Land of Grass. While resting in hiding, they discussed the young Uchiha Shisui, and Minato decided to call him “Body Flicker Shisui.”

• Minato’s squad captured Gari, and Minato used an Illusion Technique to extract intelligence about Iwagakure’s demolition unit.
• Minato sent the intelligence to headquarters and ordered the squad to keep its prisoners alive and unable to resist.
• Minato’s squad crossed into the Hidden Stone-controlled Land of Grass, covertly dealt with a few lawbreakers, and continued its infiltration behind the Rock Shinobi army.
• After a week of stealthy travel, Minato, Duke, Choza, and Zhiwei took shelter from the rain and discussed the war and the Uchiha clan.
• Choza described the young Uchiha Shisui’s combat prowess, and Minato confirmed he knew him and decided to pass on the nickname “Body Flicker Shisui.”

Minato Squad destroyed Iwagakure’s main supply depot in the Land of Grass, but their spectacular success left them facing the danger of a massive Rock Shinobi manhunt. Minato and the others began considering how to escape before Ōnoki could retaliate.

• Minato drew the elite Rock Shinobi away from the supply camp while Duke, Zhiwei, and Choza slipped inside disguised as Rock Shinobi.
• Duke killed the guards in the Explosive Tag warehouse, tampered with its stockpile, and distracted the camp by claiming Minato was still there.
• Duke’s sabotage triggered a series of enormous explosions that destroyed the camp and its supplies, along with the Jonin who had returned.
• Minato confirmed the depot had been obliterated, and the squad realized their mission’s success might force Iwagakure to hunt them down.
• The squad discussed escaping and worried that the stubborn Ōnoki would order a retaliatory search.

Minato Squad fought through a Rock Shinobi encirclement near Kannabi Bridge, but the Kaku Clan trapped Duke, Zhiwei, and Choza with giant bees. Zhiwei sensed a powerful chakra approaching as Duke unleashed an Ice Release technique against the swarm.

• Zhiwei's insects detected Rock Shinobi closing in from both sides, so Minato led the charge while Duke, Choza, and Zhiwei covered him.
• Minato used the Flying Thunder God to cut through the Rock Shinobi and reach Kannabi Bridge as the others fought off their pursuers.
• Kaku Clan shinobi arrived on giant bees, immobilized Choza with honey, and surrounded Duke and the others.
• Zhiwei warned Duke that a massive chakra, possibly belonging to Iwagakure's Jinchuriki, was approaching and asked him to conserve chakra.
• Three Kaku Clan shinobi released a swarm of bees that overwhelmed Zhiwei's Kikaichū, and Duke began Ice Release: Blizzard.

Duke and Minato Squad escaped the Rock Shinobi, but Minato turned back to confront the pursuing Five-Tails Jinchuriki, Han, and killed him. After the squad returned to Konoha’s command headquarters, Minato learned that Uchiha Obito had died in battle and his body was missing.

• Duke froze the Kaku Clan’s bees and drove off the airborne attackers before Minato teleported the squad across Kannabi Bridge.
• Han arrived too late to catch Minato Squad and pursued them alone after striking a Rock Shinobi who had complained about Minato’s speed.
• Minato went to intercept Han while Duke treated Choza’s serious wounds, and Zhiwei warned that the Jinchuriki was approaching.
• Minato returned after killing Han with a Sage Technique-enhanced Wind Release, then told Duke about his new Rasengan technique.
• Minato Squad returned to Konoha’s command headquarters, where Minato learned that Uchiha Obito had died in battle and no body remained.

Duke returned to Konoha with Rin and guarded her while teaching her Medical Ninjutsu, then went to Obito’s supposed burial site to search for Madara’s hideout. He began digging toward the underground cavern, where Madara and White Zetsu realized he might expose them.

• After Minato received orders to investigate the Dragon Vein in Rōran, Duke persuaded him to take Kakashi along while Duke stayed with Rin.
• Duke brought Rin back to Konoha and spent two months guarding her and teaching her Medical Ninjutsu.
• Duke accepted a mission in the Land of Grass, placed a protective seal over Rin’s heart, and went to excavate the site where Obito had supposedly died.
• Duke found only dried blood and concluded that Madara had taken Obito away, then began digging to locate Madara’s underground hideout.
• Madara explained to White Zetsu that he had chosen Obito because Obito’s love could turn into hatred, while noting that Shisui would have been a better choice if Madara had more time.
• White Zetsu warned Madara that Duke was digging toward their cavern and might expose them and the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.

Duke uncovered Madara’s hiding place while searching for Obito, forcing Madara to confront him. After they exchanged powerful attacks, Madara asked Duke whether he yearned for peace.

• Madara fled underground to protect the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path as Duke and his Shadow Clones dug through the area.
• Madara confronted Duke, who demanded that he hand over Obito and refused to believe his claim that he was Uchiha Madara.
• Madara unleashed Majestic Destroyer Flame, but Duke survived beneath the frozen ground using Ice Release and entered Sage Mode.
• Duke countered Madara’s second fire attack with Sage Art: Great Waterfall Technique, and their clash produced a cloud of steam.
• Madara praised Duke’s resemblance to Hashirama, asked his name, and then asked whether Duke yearned for peace.

Uchiha Madara tried to recruit Duke into his plan to cast the world into an illusion, but Duke refused and challenged his ideals. Their fight ended its first exchange in a draw, and Duke moved in to attack Madara at close range.

• Uchiha Madara explained his belief that the world was beyond saving and invited Duke to join his plan to create peace through an illusion.
• Duke rejected Madara’s plan, arguing that desire and conflict were part of human nature, and Madara became angry.
• Madara attacked Duke with Fire Release: Great Fire Annihilation, forming a massive fire dragon.
• Duke countered with Sage Art: Water Release: Hard Whirlpool Water Blade, and the two techniques destroyed each other.
• Duke recognized that he could not sustain Sage Mode for long and rushed toward Madara, aiming to exploit the tubes connecting him to the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.

Duke fought Uchiha Madara, overpowering him with his speed and taijutsu before Madara trapped him with the Golden Binding Illusion Technique. After Duke escaped and renewed Sage Mode, Madara began using Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence.

• Madara dodged Duke's opening attack and kicked him away, then demanded that Duke join his plan to create a new world.
• Duke used Agility and Six Powers: Shave to overwhelm Madara with rapid attacks, breaking apart the White Zetsu covering him.
• Madara opened his Mangekyō Sharingan and paralyzed Duke with the Golden Binding Illusion Technique, allowing him to retreat and put on another White Zetsu.
• Duke broke free, recovered with Sage Mode, and taunted Madara, who admitted he had underestimated him but insisted he would kill him.
• Madara formed a hand seal and began Wood Release: Deep Forest Emergence.

Duke countered Uchiha Madara’s massive Wood Release with Sage Art Ice Release, freezing the battlefield and slowing the chakra flow through Madara’s connection to the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path. Madara mistook Duke for Hashirama and escalated the fight, leaving Duke to face a colossal Wood Golem and Wood Dragon with his Ice Elemental Summon.

• Uchiha Madara unleashed Deep Forest Emergence, and Duke’s Sage Art Water Release only made the trees grow faster.
• Duke used Sage Art Ice Release: Ice Age to freeze the seawater and stop Madara’s Wood Release across a vast area.
• Madara noticed the ice had frozen his chakra transmission tube and concluded that Duke’s Ice Release could suppress and slow chakra.
• Madara charged at Duke while calling him Hashirama, then summoned a Wood Golem and Wood Dragon.
• Duke summoned a giant Ice Elemental Wolfman armed with two ice swords, though he knew the construct might shatter after one hit.
• Madara welcomed the challenge and urged Duke to fight, eager for a battle reminiscent of his fights with Hashirama.

Duke and Uchiha Madara fought in a battle between their enormous Wood and ice constructs, with Duke struggling against Madara’s strength and chakra. Duke attempted to sever Madara’s infusion tube, but struck a Wood Clone and was cut in half by two scythes.

• Duke summoned three One-Horned White Whales, but Madara’s Wood Golem smashed them and overpowered Duke’s Ice Elemental Wolfman in a contest of strength.
• Duke trapped the Wood Dragon in ice, then abandoned his blades and grappled the Wood Golem, freezing their bodies together.
• Duke froze and shattered the Wood Golem’s giant hands, then used Water Severing Wave, Ice Release: Rasengan, and Megaton Kick to break through Madara’s defenses.
• Duke rushed toward Madara and slashed at the infusion tube, only to discover that he had attacked a Wood Clone.
• Madara seized Duke’s brief opening and used two scythes to cut him in half.

Duke battled Uchiha Madara across the ice plains, only to be impaled by Madara’s Susanoo and left near death. Duke’s hidden Ice Release Clone then struck from behind, and Madara’s fate was left in the clone’s hands.

• Duke froze the Wood Golem and pressured the exhausted Madara while using Shadow Clones to probe his Mangekyo Sharingan.
• Madara used the Golden Binding Illusion Technique to immobilize Duke’s clones, then revealed Susanoo and impaled Duke with his scythe.
• Madara’s Susanoo collapsed, and he asked the wounded Duke what his trump card had been.
• Duke revealed that an Ice Release Clone had hidden beneath the ice and stabbed Madara from behind.
• Duke’s clone pulled out its blade, severed Madara’s infusion tube, and struck his heart with a Freezing Fist.

Duke escaped the White Zetsu after Madara vanished with the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path. In hiding, Madara awakened Obito’s Mangekyo Sharingan, implanted a false memory and his plan, and prepared Obito to take his place until his revival.

• The Demonic Statue of the Outer Path appeared, then vanished with Madara as Duke’s injuries worsened and White Zetsu emerged to hold him back.
• Duke summoned Katsuyu, who carried him away to treat his wounds, while the White Zetsu retreated underground.
• Madara reconnected himself to the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path and had White Zetsu bring the unconscious Obito to him.
• Madara used his Mangekyo Sharingan to alter Obito’s memories and awaken his Mangekyo Sharingan, then gave him the Sharingan from Madara’s left eye.
• Madara told Black Zetsu and White Zetsu that Obito would take his place until he was revived, and ordered them to leave Rin alone.

After Madara died, Duke was held in Shikkotsu Forest by Katsuyu until she agreed to send him away. He reappeared in a hot spring in the Land of Hot Water, face-to-face with a naked, drunken woman.

• Madara ordered Black Zetsu to find Obito an Illusion Technique Mangekyo Sharingan and to kill Duke, then died after severing his life supply from the Demonic Statue of the Outer Path.
• Duke tried to leave Shikkotsu Forest, but Katsuyu kept him there while his injuries healed.
• Duke convinced Katsuyu that he was ready to go, but his first summoning attempt moved him only ten meters.
• Katsuyu sent Duke to the Land of Hot Water, where he fell into a bathhouse hot spring beside a naked, drunken woman.

Katsuyu sent Duke to Tsunade, who mistook his arrival in the women’s bath for lecherous spying before realizing he was there for treatment. After confronting him about impersonating her, Tsunade left town with Duke and Shizune to look for another casino.

• Katsuyu sent Duke to Tsunade, and he arrived in the women’s bath while she was drinking.
• Tsunade recognized Duke as Jiraiya’s disciple, punched him, and later learned Katsuyu had sent him to her for treatment.
• Tsunade questioned Duke about impersonating her on the battlefield, and he eventually admitted it was him.
• Tsunade punched Duke again after he awkwardly praised her capacity to tolerate everything.
• The next morning, Tsunade took Duke and Shizune through town to find a casino where she had not already borrowed money.

Tsunade lost enormous sums gambling while Duke profited by betting against her, then followed her to another casino and left with his wealth doubled. Duke departed after giving Shizune lodging money, while Tsunade remained intent on winning back her losses.

• Tsunade lost thirty-five million ryo in two hours, and Duke made a fortune by betting against her.
• Tsunade angrily demanded Duke's winnings, took some of his money, and refused to give him an IOU.
• Tsunade dragged Shizune into another casino and lost again, while a wealthy man who copied her bets lost his fortune.
• Duke decided to leave, gave Shizune money for lodging, and parted from Tsunade without asking her to return to Konoha.

After returning to Konoha, Duke was promoted to Jonin and received the Flying Thunder God Technique, but discovered his poor space-time affinity limited him to short, slow teleports. Meanwhile, Minato’s victories against the Rock and Cloud Shinobi made him a celebrated battlefield force, and his clash with A and Killer B ended in a draw.

• Duke returned to Konoha, checked that Rin was safe, and refused to return to the battlefield, with Jiraiya and Orochimaru helping shield him from the village’s demands.
• Jiraiya secured Duke a Jonin promotion and permission to choose a forbidden technique, so Duke obtained the Flying Thunder God Technique.
• Duke tried to learn Flying Thunder God while guarding Rin, but managed only a slow teleport of less than twenty meters and decided to seek Minato’s practical advice.
• Minato drove the Rock Shinobi from the Land of Grass, then transferred to the Land of Lightning and inflicted heavy losses on the Cloud Shinobi.
• Minato fought A and Killer B, but could not overcome their defenses and agreed to a draw after exchanging threats.